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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.99, 17,251.58 and 10,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.99, 17,251.58 and 10,185.14 is: 15,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.99 : 17,251.58 = 10,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.99/17,251.58 = 10,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.99x = 17,251.58 × 10,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.99x = 175,709,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,709,826.11/11,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.44

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