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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.15, 17,250.30 and 10,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.15, 17,250.30 and 10,184.28 is: 15,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.15 : 17,250.30 = 10,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.15/17,250.30 = 10,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.15x = 17,250.30 × 10,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.15x = 175,681,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,681,917.63/11,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.13

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