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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.86, 17,370.15 and 10,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.86, 17,370.15 and 10,194.05 is: 15,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.86 : 17,370.15 = 10,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.86/17,370.15 = 10,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.86x = 17,370.15 × 10,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.86x = 177,072,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,072,182.81/11,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.96

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