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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.14, 17,262.26 and 10,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.14, 17,262.26 and 10,192.26 is: 15,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.14 : 17,262.26 = 10,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.14/17,262.26 = 10,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.14x = 17,262.26 × 10,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.14x = 175,941,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,941,442.11/11,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.07

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