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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.33, 16,426.33 and 10,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.33, 16,426.33 and 10,634.33 is: 14,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.33 : 16,426.33 = 10,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.33/16,426.33 = 10,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.33x = 16,426.33 × 10,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.33x = 174,683,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,683,028.39/11,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.55

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