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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.28, 26,432.01 and 11,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.28, 26,432.01 and 11,064.05 is: 16,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.28 : 26,432.01 = 11,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.28/26,432.01 = 11,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.28x = 26,432.01 × 11,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.28x = 292,444,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,444,948.08/17,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.83

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