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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.40, 17,118.60 and 10,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.40, 17,118.60 and 10,537.60 is: 15,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.40 : 17,118.60 = 10,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.40/17,118.60 = 10,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.40x = 17,118.60 × 10,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.40x = 180,388,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,959.36/11,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.40

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