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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.32, 17,543.28 and 11,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.32, 17,543.28 and 11,238.60 is: 16,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.32 : 17,543.28 = 11,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.32/17,543.28 = 11,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.32x = 17,543.28 × 11,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.32x = 197,161,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,161,906.61/11,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.49

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