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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.08, 17,022.20 and 10,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.08, 17,022.20 and 10,852.40 is: 16,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.08 : 17,022.20 = 10,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.08/17,022.20 = 10,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.08x = 17,022.20 × 10,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.08x = 184,731,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,731,723.28/11,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.68

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