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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.40, 17,112.60 and 10,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.40, 17,112.60 and 10,922.40 is: 16,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.40 : 17,112.60 = 10,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.40/17,112.60 = 10,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.40x = 17,112.60 × 10,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.40x = 186,910,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,910,662.24/11,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.60

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