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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.82, 17,103.02 and 10,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.82, 17,103.02 and 10,177.30 is: 15,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.82 : 17,103.02 = 10,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.82/17,103.02 = 10,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.82x = 17,103.02 × 10,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.82x = 174,062,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,062,429.04/11,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.14

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