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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.48, 17,131.12 and 10,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.48, 17,131.12 and 10,773.08 is: 16,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.48 : 17,131.12 = 10,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.48/17,131.12 = 10,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.48x = 17,131.12 × 10,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.48x = 184,554,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,554,926.25/11,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.51

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