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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.08, 17,023.70 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.08, 17,023.70 and 10,853.40 is: 16,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.08 : 17,023.70 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.08/17,023.70 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.08x = 17,023.70 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.08x = 184,765,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,765,025.58/11,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.18

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