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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.50, 17,194.93 and 11,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.50, 17,194.93 and 11,246.56 is: 16,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.50 : 17,194.93 = 11,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.50/17,194.93 = 11,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.50x = 17,194.93 × 11,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.50x = 193,383,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,383,811.94/11,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.77

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