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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.80, 17,231.70 and 10,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.80, 17,231.70 and 10,566.20 is: 15,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.80 : 17,231.70 = 10,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.80/17,231.70 = 10,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.80x = 17,231.70 × 10,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.80x = 182,073,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,073,588.54/11,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.30

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