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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.68, 17,093.28 and 10,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.68, 17,093.28 and 10,510.40 is: 15,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.68 : 17,093.28 = 10,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.68/17,093.28 = 10,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.68x = 17,093.28 × 10,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.68x = 179,657,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,657,210.11/11,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.91

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