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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.70, 17,164.32 and 10,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.70, 17,164.32 and 10,126.55 is: 15,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.70 : 17,164.32 = 10,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.70/17,164.32 = 10,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.70x = 17,164.32 × 10,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.70x = 173,815,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,815,344.70/11,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.69

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