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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.68, 17,144.46 and 10,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.68, 17,144.46 and 10,357.56 is: 15,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.68 : 17,144.46 = 10,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.68/17,144.46 = 10,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.68x = 17,144.46 × 10,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.68x = 177,574,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,574,773.12/11,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.08

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