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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.40, 17,008.20 and 10,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.40, 17,008.20 and 10,052.40 is: 15,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.40 : 17,008.20 = 10,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.40/17,008.20 = 10,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.40x = 17,008.20 × 10,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.40x = 170,973,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,973,229.68/11,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.84

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