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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.96, 16,064.55 and 10,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.96, 16,064.55 and 10,789.74 is: 14,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.96 : 16,064.55 = 10,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.96/16,064.55 = 10,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.96x = 16,064.55 × 10,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.96x = 173,332,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,332,317.72/11,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.82

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