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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.32, 17,208.68 and 10,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.32, 17,208.68 and 10,468.53 is: 15,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.32 : 17,208.68 = 10,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.32/17,208.68 = 10,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.32x = 17,208.68 × 10,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.32x = 180,149,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,149,530.50/11,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.00

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