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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.10, 17,251.65 and 10,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.10, 17,251.65 and 10,043.10 is: 15,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.10 : 17,251.65 = 10,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.10/17,251.65 = 10,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.10x = 17,251.65 × 10,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.10x = 173,260,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,260,046.12/11,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.65

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