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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.47, 17,111.91 and 10,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.47, 17,111.91 and 10,460.80 is: 15,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.47 : 17,111.91 = 10,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.47/17,111.91 = 10,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.47x = 17,111.91 × 10,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.47x = 179,004,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,004,173.65/11,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.93

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