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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.52, 17,513.65 and 10,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.52, 17,513.65 and 10,146.23 is: 15,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.52 : 17,513.65 = 10,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.52/17,513.65 = 10,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.52x = 17,513.65 × 10,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.52x = 177,697,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,697,470.31/11,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.14

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