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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.44, 17,290.92 and 10,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.44, 17,290.92 and 10,066.16 is: 15,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.44 : 17,290.92 = 10,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.44/17,290.92 = 10,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.44x = 17,290.92 × 10,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.44x = 174,053,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,053,167.27/11,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.08

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