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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.72, 17,174.84 and 10,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.72, 17,174.84 and 10,133.56 is: 15,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.72 : 17,174.84 = 10,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.72/17,174.84 = 10,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.72x = 17,174.84 × 10,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.72x = 174,042,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,042,271.63/11,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.20

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