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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.20, 17,192.60 and 10,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.20, 17,192.60 and 10,701.20 is: 16,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.20 : 17,192.60 = 10,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.20/17,192.60 = 10,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.20x = 17,192.60 × 10,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.20x = 183,981,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,981,451.12/11,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.76

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