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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.40, 17,044.20 and 10,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.40, 17,044.20 and 10,466.80 is: 15,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.40 : 17,044.20 = 10,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.40/17,044.20 = 10,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.40x = 17,044.20 × 10,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.40x = 178,398,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,232.56/11,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.91

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