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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.18, 17,194.55 and 10,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.18, 17,194.55 and 10,284.94 is: 15,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.18 : 17,194.55 = 10,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.18/17,194.55 = 10,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.18x = 17,194.55 × 10,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.18x = 176,844,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,844,915.08/11,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.56

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