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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.40, 17,201.70 and 10,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.40, 17,201.70 and 10,193.40 is: 15,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.40 : 17,201.70 = 10,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.40/17,201.70 = 10,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.40x = 17,201.70 × 10,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.40x = 175,343,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,343,808.78/11,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.35

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