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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.68, 17,216.02 and 10,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.68, 17,216.02 and 10,060.04 is: 15,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.68 : 17,216.02 = 10,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.68/17,216.02 = 10,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.68x = 17,216.02 × 10,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.68x = 173,193,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,193,849.84/11,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.34

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