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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.78, 17,299.19 and 10,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.78, 17,299.19 and 10,216.90 is: 15,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.78 : 17,299.19 = 10,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.78/17,299.19 = 10,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.78x = 17,299.19 × 10,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.78x = 176,744,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,744,094.31/11,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.01

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