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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.17, 17,198.37 and 10,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.17, 17,198.37 and 10,524.35 is: 15,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.17 : 17,198.37 = 10,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.17/17,198.37 = 10,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.17x = 17,198.37 × 10,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.17x = 181,001,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,001,708.31/11,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.10

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