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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.31, 17,450.87 and 10,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.31, 17,450.87 and 10,262.79 is: 15,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.31 : 17,450.87 = 10,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.31/17,450.87 = 10,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.31x = 17,450.87 × 10,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.31x = 179,094,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,094,562.81/11,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.98

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