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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.45, 16,877.03 and 10,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.45, 16,877.03 and 10,472.63 is: 15,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.45 : 16,877.03 = 10,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.45/16,877.03 = 10,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.45x = 16,877.03 × 10,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.45x = 176,746,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,746,753.94/11,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.38

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