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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.99, 17,527.34 and 10,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.99, 17,527.34 and 10,174.16 is: 15,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.99 : 17,527.34 = 10,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.99/17,527.34 = 10,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.99x = 17,527.34 × 10,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.99x = 178,325,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,325,823.03/11,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.72

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