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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.44, 17,292.42 and 10,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.44, 17,292.42 and 10,067.16 is: 15,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.44 : 17,292.42 = 10,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.44/17,292.42 = 10,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.44x = 17,292.42 × 10,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.44x = 174,085,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,085,558.93/11,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.58

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