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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.16, 17,137.28 and 10,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.16, 17,137.28 and 10,288.72 is: 15,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.16 : 17,137.28 = 10,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.16/17,137.28 = 10,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.16x = 17,137.28 × 10,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.16x = 176,320,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,320,675.48/11,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.74

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