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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.16, 17,100.81 and 10,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.16, 17,100.81 and 10,732.32 is: 16,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.16 : 17,100.81 = 10,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.16/17,100.81 = 10,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.16x = 17,100.81 × 10,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.16x = 183,531,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,365.18/11,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.95

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