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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.18, 17,193.05 and 10,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.18, 17,193.05 and 10,283.94 is: 15,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.18 : 17,193.05 = 10,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.18/17,193.05 = 10,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.18x = 17,193.05 × 10,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.18x = 176,812,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,812,384.80/11,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.07

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