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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.90, 17,557.35 and 10,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.90, 17,557.35 and 10,101.10 is: 15,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.90 : 17,557.35 = 10,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.90/17,557.35 = 10,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.90x = 17,557.35 × 10,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.90x = 177,348,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,348,548.09/11,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.65

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