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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.20, 17,216.10 and 10,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.20, 17,216.10 and 10,469.40 is: 15,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.20 : 17,216.10 = 10,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.20/17,216.10 = 10,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.20x = 17,216.10 × 10,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.20x = 180,242,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,242,237.34/11,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.79

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