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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.82, 17,245.67 and 10,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.82, 17,245.67 and 10,151.57 is: 15,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.82 : 17,245.67 = 10,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.82/17,245.67 = 10,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.82x = 17,245.67 × 10,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.82x = 175,070,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,070,489.22/11,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.92

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