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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.42, 17,247.17 and 10,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.42, 17,247.17 and 10,403.25 is: 15,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.42 : 17,247.17 = 10,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.42/17,247.17 = 10,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.42x = 17,247.17 × 10,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.42x = 179,426,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,426,569.29/11,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.19

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