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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.20, 17,076.30 and 10,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.20, 17,076.30 and 10,946.80 is: 16,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.20 : 17,076.30 = 10,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.20/17,076.30 = 10,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.20x = 17,076.30 × 10,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.20x = 186,930,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,930,840.84/11,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.20

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