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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.40, 17,078.20 and 10,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.40, 17,078.20 and 10,933.20 is: 16,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.40 : 17,078.20 = 10,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.40/17,078.20 = 10,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.40x = 17,078.20 × 10,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.40x = 186,719,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,719,376.24/11,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.42

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