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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.04, 17,054.87 and 10,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.04, 17,054.87 and 10,549.77 is: 15,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.04 : 17,054.87 = 10,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.04/17,054.87 = 10,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.04x = 17,054.87 × 10,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.04x = 179,924,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,924,903.13/11,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.61

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