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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.32, 17,422.13 and 10,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.32, 17,422.13 and 10,552.03 is: 15,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.32 : 17,422.13 = 10,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.32/17,422.13 = 10,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.32x = 17,422.13 × 10,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.32x = 183,838,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,838,821.25/11,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.79

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