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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.84, 17,223.30 and 10,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.84, 17,223.30 and 10,021.08 is: 15,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.84 : 17,223.30 = 10,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.84/17,223.30 = 10,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.84x = 17,223.30 × 10,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.84x = 172,596,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,067.16/11,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.76

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