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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.70, 17,162.82 and 10,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.70, 17,162.82 and 10,125.55 is: 15,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.70 : 17,162.82 = 10,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.70/17,162.82 = 10,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.70x = 17,162.82 × 10,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.70x = 173,782,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,782,992.05/11,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.19

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