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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.24, 17,529 and 10,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.24, 17,529 and 10,524.96 is: 15,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.24 : 17,529 = 10,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.24/17,529 = 10,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.24x = 17,529 × 10,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.24x = 184,492,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,492,023.84/11,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.68

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