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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.34, 17,232.32 and 10,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.34, 17,232.32 and 10,693.34 is: 16,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.34 : 17,232.32 = 10,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.34/17,232.32 = 10,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.34x = 17,232.32 × 10,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.34x = 184,271,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,271,056.75/11,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.92

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