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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.53, 17,133 and 10,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.53, 17,133 and 10,015.95 is: 14,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.53 : 17,133 = 10,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.53/17,133 = 10,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.53x = 17,133 × 10,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.53x = 171,603,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,603,271.35/11,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.92

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