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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.48, 17,142.52 and 10,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.48, 17,142.52 and 10,511.84 is: 15,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.48 : 17,142.52 = 10,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.48/17,142.52 = 10,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.48x = 17,142.52 × 10,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.48x = 180,199,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,199,427.44/11,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.30

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