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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.12, 17,091 and 10,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.12, 17,091 and 10,826.46 is: 16,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.12 : 17,091 = 10,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.12/17,091 = 10,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.12x = 17,091 × 10,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.12x = 185,035,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,035,027.86/11,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.64

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