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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.43, 17,145.59 and 10,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.43, 17,145.59 and 10,358.31 is: 15,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.43 : 17,145.59 = 10,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.43/17,145.59 = 10,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.43x = 17,145.59 × 10,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.43x = 177,599,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,599,284.56/11,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.21

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