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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.20, 17,106.30 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.20, 17,106.30 and 10,869.60 is: 16,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.20 : 17,106.30 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.20/17,106.30 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.20x = 17,106.30 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.20x = 185,938,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,938,638.48/11,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.40

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