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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.40, 17,028.36 and 10,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.40, 17,028.36 and 10,542.96 is: 15,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.40 : 17,028.36 = 10,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.40/17,028.36 = 10,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.40x = 17,028.36 × 10,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.40x = 179,529,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,529,318.35/11,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.92

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