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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.40, 17,048.40 and 10,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.40, 17,048.40 and 10,079.20 is: 15,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.40 : 17,048.40 = 10,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.40/17,048.40 = 10,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.40x = 17,048.40 × 10,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.40x = 171,834,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,834,233.28/11,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.38

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