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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.22, 17,483.49 and 10,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.22, 17,483.49 and 10,936.38 is: 16,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.22 : 17,483.49 = 10,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.22/17,483.49 = 10,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.22x = 17,483.49 × 10,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.22x = 191,206,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,206,090.37/11,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.98

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