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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.60, 17,086.08 and 10,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.60, 17,086.08 and 10,167.20 is: 15,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.60 : 17,086.08 = 10,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.60/17,086.08 = 10,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.60x = 17,086.08 × 10,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.60x = 173,717,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,717,592.58/11,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.90

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