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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.20, 17,201.10 and 10,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.20, 17,201.10 and 10,459.40 is: 15,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.20 : 17,201.10 = 10,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.20/17,201.10 = 10,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.20x = 17,201.10 × 10,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.20x = 179,913,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,913,185.34/11,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.80

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