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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.02, 17,119.07 and 10,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.02, 17,119.07 and 10,271.37 is: 15,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.02 : 17,119.07 = 10,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.02/17,119.07 = 10,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.02x = 17,119.07 × 10,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.02x = 175,836,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,836,302.03/11,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.76

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