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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.10, 17,193.26 and 10,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.10, 17,193.26 and 10,830.82 is: 16,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.10 : 17,193.26 = 10,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.10/17,193.26 = 10,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.10x = 17,193.26 × 10,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.10x = 186,217,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,217,169.96/11,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.75

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