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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.94, 17,182.60 and 10,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.94, 17,182.60 and 10,273.81 is: 15,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.94 : 17,182.60 = 10,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.94/17,182.60 = 10,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.94x = 17,182.60 × 10,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.94x = 176,530,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,530,767.71/11,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.59

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