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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.80, 17,427.84 and 10,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.80, 17,427.84 and 10,633.92 is: 15,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.80 : 17,427.84 = 10,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.80/17,427.84 = 10,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.80x = 17,427.84 × 10,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.80x = 185,326,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,326,256.33/11,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.94

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