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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.37, 17,180.27 and 10,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.37, 17,180.27 and 10,272.25 is: 15,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.37 : 17,180.27 = 10,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.37/17,180.27 = 10,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.37x = 17,180.27 × 10,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.37x = 176,480,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,480,037.14/11,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.26

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