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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.40, 16,817.10 and 10,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.40, 16,817.10 and 10,174.60 is: 15,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.40 : 16,817.10 = 10,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.40/16,817.10 = 10,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.40x = 16,817.10 × 10,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.40x = 171,107,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,107,265.66/11,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.90

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