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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.24, 16,846.80 and 10,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.24, 16,846.80 and 10,327.64 is: 15,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.24 : 16,846.80 = 10,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.24/16,846.80 = 10,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.24x = 16,846.80 × 10,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.24x = 173,987,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,987,685.55/11,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.74

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