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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.40, 17,028.60 and 10,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.40, 17,028.60 and 10,099.60 is: 15,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.40 : 17,028.60 = 10,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.40/17,028.60 = 10,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.40x = 17,028.60 × 10,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.40x = 171,982,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,982,048.56/11,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.40

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