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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 10,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 10,401.20 is: 15,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.60 : 17,027.40 = 10,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.60/17,027.40 = 10,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.60x = 17,027.40 × 10,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.60x = 177,105,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,105,392.88/11,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.80

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