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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.32, 16,848.24 and 10,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.32, 16,848.24 and 10,584.48 is: 15,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.32 : 16,848.24 = 10,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.32/16,848.24 = 10,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.32x = 16,848.24 × 10,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.32x = 178,329,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,329,859.32/11,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.33

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