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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.40, 16,995.60 and 10,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.40, 16,995.60 and 10,178.40 is: 15,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.40 : 16,995.60 = 10,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.40/16,995.60 = 10,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.40x = 16,995.60 × 10,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.40x = 172,988,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,015.04/11,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.60

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