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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.20, 17,148.30 and 10,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.20, 17,148.30 and 10,302.60 is: 15,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.20 : 17,148.30 = 10,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.20/17,148.30 = 10,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.20x = 17,148.30 × 10,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.20x = 176,672,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,672,075.58/11,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.76

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