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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.40, 17,198.70 and 10,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.40, 17,198.70 and 10,191.40 is: 15,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.40 : 17,198.70 = 10,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.40/17,198.70 = 10,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.40x = 17,198.70 × 10,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.40x = 175,278,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,831.18/11,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.36

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