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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.39, 17,313.08 and 10,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.39, 17,313.08 and 10,170.45 is: 15,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.39 : 17,313.08 = 10,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.39/17,313.08 = 10,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.39x = 17,313.08 × 10,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.39x = 176,081,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,081,763.63/11,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.40

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