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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.10, 17,449.84 and 10,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.10, 17,449.84 and 10,730.34 is: 16,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.10 : 17,449.84 = 10,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.10/17,449.84 = 10,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.10x = 17,449.84 × 10,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.10x = 187,242,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,242,716.15/11,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.69

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