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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.40, 17,237.70 and 10,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.40, 17,237.70 and 10,217.40 is: 15,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.40 : 17,237.70 = 10,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.40/17,237.70 = 10,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.40x = 17,237.70 × 10,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.40x = 176,124,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,124,475.98/11,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.35

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