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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.94, 17,185.58 and 10,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.94, 17,185.58 and 10,275.82 is: 15,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.94 : 17,185.58 = 10,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.94/17,185.58 = 10,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.94x = 17,185.58 × 10,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.94x = 176,595,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,595,926.68/11,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.58

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