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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.08, 17,029.70 and 10,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.08, 17,029.70 and 10,857.40 is: 16,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.08 : 17,029.70 = 10,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.08/17,029.70 = 10,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.08x = 17,029.70 × 10,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.08x = 184,898,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,898,264.78/11,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.18

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