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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.16, 17,324.40 and 10,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.16, 17,324.40 and 10,962.24 is: 16,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.16 : 17,324.40 = 10,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.16/17,324.40 = 10,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.16x = 17,324.40 × 10,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.16x = 189,914,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,914,230.66/11,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.04

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