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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.14, 17,260.76 and 10,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.14, 17,260.76 and 10,191.26 is: 15,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.14 : 17,260.76 = 10,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.14/17,260.76 = 10,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.14x = 17,260.76 × 10,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.14x = 175,908,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,755.70/11,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.56

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