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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.40, 17,066.10 and 10,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.40, 17,066.10 and 10,356.80 is: 15,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.40 : 17,066.10 = 10,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.40/17,066.10 = 10,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.40x = 17,066.10 × 10,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.40x = 176,750,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,750,184.48/11,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.20

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