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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.08, 17,064.20 and 10,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.08, 17,064.20 and 10,880.40 is: 16,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.08 : 17,064.20 = 10,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.08/17,064.20 = 10,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.08x = 17,064.20 × 10,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.08x = 185,665,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,665,321.68/11,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.68

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