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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.20, 17,023.80 and 10,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.20, 17,023.80 and 10,715.60 is: 16,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.20 : 17,023.80 = 10,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.20/17,023.80 = 10,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.20x = 17,023.80 × 10,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.20x = 182,420,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,420,231.28/11,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.40

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