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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.80, 17,194.20 and 10,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.80, 17,194.20 and 10,077.70 is: 15,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.80 : 17,194.20 = 10,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.80/17,194.20 = 10,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.80x = 17,194.20 × 10,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.80x = 173,277,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,277,989.34/11,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.55

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