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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.29, 17,122.85 and 10,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.29, 17,122.85 and 10,229.92 is: 15,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.29 : 17,122.85 = 10,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.29/17,122.85 = 10,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.29x = 17,122.85 × 10,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.29x = 175,165,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,165,385.43/11,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.12

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