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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.45, 17,263.28 and 10,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.45, 17,263.28 and 10,864.15 is: 16,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.45 : 17,263.28 = 10,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.45/17,263.28 = 10,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.45x = 17,263.28 × 10,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.45x = 187,550,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,550,863.41/11,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.87

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