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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.40, 17,130.60 and 10,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.40, 17,130.60 and 10,167.60 is: 15,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.40 : 17,130.60 = 10,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.40/17,130.60 = 10,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.40x = 17,130.60 × 10,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.40x = 174,177,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,177,088.56/11,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.40

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