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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.60, 17,075.40 and 10,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.60, 17,075.40 and 10,433.20 is: 15,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.60 : 17,075.40 = 10,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.60/17,075.40 = 10,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.60x = 17,075.40 × 10,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.60x = 178,151,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,151,063.28/11,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.80

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