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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.40, 17,109.60 and 10,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.40, 17,109.60 and 10,177.60 is: 15,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.40 : 17,109.60 = 10,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.40/17,109.60 = 10,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.40x = 17,109.60 × 10,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.40x = 174,134,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,134,664.96/11,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.40

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