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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.26, 17,113.48 and 10,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.26, 17,113.48 and 10,267.60 is: 15,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.26 : 17,113.48 = 10,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.26/17,113.48 = 10,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.26x = 17,113.48 × 10,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.26x = 175,714,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,714,367.25/11,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.16

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