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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.67, 17,511.50 and 10,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.67, 17,511.50 and 10,252.86 is: 15,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.67 : 17,511.50 = 10,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.67/17,511.50 = 10,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.67x = 17,511.50 × 10,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.67x = 179,542,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,542,906.63/11,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.02

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