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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.62, 17,344.60 and 10,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.62, 17,344.60 and 10,442.25 is: 15,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.62 : 17,344.60 = 10,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.62/17,344.60 = 10,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.62x = 17,344.60 × 10,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.62x = 181,116,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,116,623.24/11,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.75

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