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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.60, 17,100.90 and 10,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.60, 17,100.90 and 10,210.20 is: 15,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.60 : 17,100.90 = 10,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.60/17,100.90 = 10,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.60x = 17,100.90 × 10,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.60x = 174,603,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,603,609.18/11,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.30

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