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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.54, 17,113.28 and 10,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.54, 17,113.28 and 10,463.58 is: 15,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.54 : 17,113.28 = 10,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.54/17,113.28 = 10,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.54x = 17,113.28 × 10,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.54x = 179,066,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,066,122.02/11,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.84

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