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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.30, 17,366.86 and 10,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.30, 17,366.86 and 10,632.20 is: 15,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.30 : 17,366.86 = 10,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.30/17,366.86 = 10,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.30x = 17,366.86 × 10,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.30x = 184,647,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,647,928.89/11,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.65

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