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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.40, 17,306.10 and 10,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.40, 17,306.10 and 10,231.80 is: 15,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.40 : 17,306.10 = 10,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.40/17,306.10 = 10,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.40x = 17,306.10 × 10,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.40x = 177,072,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,072,553.98/11,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.70

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