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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.15, 17,514.56 and 10,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.15, 17,514.56 and 10,146.87 is: 15,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.15 : 17,514.56 = 10,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.15/17,514.56 = 10,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.15x = 17,514.56 × 10,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.15x = 177,717,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,988.79/11,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.08

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