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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.11, 17,241.62 and 10,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.11, 17,241.62 and 10,148.84 is: 15,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.11 : 17,241.62 = 10,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.11/17,241.62 = 10,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.11x = 17,241.62 × 10,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.11x = 174,982,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,982,370.42/11,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.85

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