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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.44, 17,037.65 and 10,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.44, 17,037.65 and 10,372.52 is: 15,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.44 : 17,037.65 = 10,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.44/17,037.65 = 10,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.44x = 17,037.65 × 10,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.44x = 176,723,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,365.38/11,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.59

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