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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.20, 17,190.30 and 10,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.20, 17,190.30 and 10,002.20 is: 15,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.20 : 17,190.30 = 10,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.20/17,190.30 = 10,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.20x = 17,190.30 × 10,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.20x = 171,940,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,818.66/11,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.30

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