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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 10,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 10,957.80 is: 16,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.20 : 17,092.80 = 10,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.20/17,092.80 = 10,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.20x = 17,092.80 × 10,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.20x = 187,299,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,299,483.84/11,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.70

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