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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.90, 17,200.35 and 10,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.90, 17,200.35 and 10,214.10 is: 15,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.90 : 17,200.35 = 10,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.90/17,200.35 = 10,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.90x = 17,200.35 × 10,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.90x = 175,686,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686,094.94/11,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.15

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