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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.72, 17,177.82 and 10,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.72, 17,177.82 and 10,135.60 is: 15,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.72 : 17,177.82 = 10,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.72/17,177.82 = 10,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.72x = 17,177.82 × 10,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.72x = 174,107,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,107,512.39/11,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.24

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