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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.14, 17,243.15 and 10,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.14, 17,243.15 and 10,149.89 is: 15,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.14 : 17,243.15 = 10,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.14/17,243.15 = 10,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.14x = 17,243.15 × 10,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.14x = 175,015,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,015,938.79/11,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.40

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