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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.39, 17,204.90 and 10,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.39, 17,204.90 and 10,832.27 is: 16,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.39 : 17,204.90 = 10,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.39/17,204.90 = 10,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.39x = 17,204.90 × 10,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.39x = 186,368,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,368,067.96/11,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.62

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