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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.86, 17,166.54 and 10,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.86, 17,166.54 and 10,501.58 is: 15,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.86 : 17,166.54 = 10,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.86/17,166.54 = 10,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.86x = 17,166.54 × 10,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.86x = 180,275,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,275,793.13/11,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.58

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