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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.49, 17,255.30 and 10,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.49, 17,255.30 and 10,187.61 is: 15,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.49 : 17,255.30 = 10,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.49/17,255.30 = 10,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.49x = 17,255.30 × 10,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.49x = 175,790,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,266.83/11,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.11

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