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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.40, 17,070.60 and 10,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.40, 17,070.60 and 10,359.80 is: 15,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.40 : 17,070.60 = 10,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.40/17,070.60 = 10,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.40x = 17,070.60 × 10,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.40x = 176,848,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,848,001.88/11,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.70

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