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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.80, 17,062.20 and 10,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.80, 17,062.20 and 10,726.80 is: 16,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.80 : 17,062.20 = 10,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.80/17,062.20 = 10,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.80x = 17,062.20 × 10,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.80x = 183,022,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,022,806.96/11,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.20

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