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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.17, 17,199.87 and 10,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.17, 17,199.87 and 10,525.35 is: 15,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.17 : 17,199.87 = 10,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.17/17,199.87 = 10,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.17x = 17,199.87 × 10,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.17x = 181,034,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,034,651.70/11,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.59

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