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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.60, 17,359.53 and 10,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.60, 17,359.53 and 10,808.76 is: 16,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.60 : 17,359.53 = 10,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.60/17,359.53 = 10,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.60x = 17,359.53 × 10,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.60x = 187,634,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,634,993.48/11,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.33

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