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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.40, 17,096.10 and 10,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.40, 17,096.10 and 10,522.60 is: 15,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.40 : 17,096.10 = 10,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.40/17,096.10 = 10,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.40x = 17,096.10 × 10,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.40x = 179,895,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,895,421.86/11,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.90

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