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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.16, 17,093.34 and 10,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.16, 17,093.34 and 10,727.32 is: 16,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.16 : 17,093.34 = 10,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.16/17,093.34 = 10,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.16x = 17,093.34 × 10,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.16x = 183,365,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,365,728.05/11,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.48

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