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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.90, 17,428.52 and 10,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.90, 17,428.52 and 10,823.24 is: 16,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.90 : 17,428.52 = 10,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.90/17,428.52 = 10,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.90x = 17,428.52 × 10,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.90x = 188,633,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,633,054.80/11,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.48

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