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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.40, 17,075.20 and 10,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.40, 17,075.20 and 10,931.20 is: 16,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.40 : 17,075.20 = 10,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.40/17,075.20 = 10,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.40x = 17,075.20 × 10,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.40x = 186,652,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,652,426.24/11,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.42

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