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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.38, 17,450.26 and 11,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.38, 17,450.26 and 11,042.62 is: 16,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.38 : 17,450.26 = 11,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.38/17,450.26 = 11,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.38x = 17,450.26 × 11,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.38x = 192,696,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,696,590.08/11,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.11

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