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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327, 16,936.43 and 10,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327, 16,936.43 and 10,334.45 is: 15,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327 : 16,936.43 = 10,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327/16,936.43 = 10,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327x = 16,936.43 × 10,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327x = 175,028,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,028,604.33/11,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.34

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