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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.41, 17,104.08 and 10,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.41, 17,104.08 and 10,457.47 is: 15,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.41 : 17,104.08 = 10,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.41/17,104.08 = 10,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.41x = 17,104.08 × 10,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.41x = 178,865,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,865,403.48/11,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.68

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