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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.20, 17,061.30 and 10,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.20, 17,061.30 and 10,936.80 is: 16,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.20 : 17,061.30 = 10,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.20/17,061.30 = 10,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.20x = 17,061.30 × 10,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.20x = 186,596,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,596,025.84/11,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.20

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