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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.40, 17,040.60 and 10,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.40, 17,040.60 and 10,208.40 is: 15,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.40 : 17,040.60 = 10,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.40/17,040.60 = 10,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.40x = 17,040.60 × 10,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.40x = 173,957,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,957,261.04/11,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.60

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