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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.80, 17,079.60 and 10,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.80, 17,079.60 and 10,601.60 is: 15,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.80 : 17,079.60 = 10,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.80/17,079.60 = 10,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.80x = 17,079.60 × 10,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.80x = 181,071,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,071,087.36/11,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.82

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