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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.80, 17,077.20 and 10,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.80, 17,077.20 and 10,463.20 is: 15,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.80 : 17,077.20 = 10,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.80/17,077.20 = 10,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.80x = 17,077.20 × 10,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.80x = 178,682,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,682,159.04/11,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.80

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