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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.40, 17,315.10 and 10,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.40, 17,315.10 and 10,814.40 is: 16,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.40 : 17,315.10 = 10,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.40/17,315.10 = 10,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.40x = 17,315.10 × 10,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.40x = 187,252,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,417.44/11,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.60

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