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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.83, 17,244.17 and 10,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.83, 17,244.17 and 10,150.57 is: 15,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.83 : 17,244.17 = 10,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.83/17,244.17 = 10,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.83x = 17,244.17 × 10,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.83x = 175,038,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,038,154.68/11,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.42

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