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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.20, 17,143.80 and 10,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.20, 17,143.80 and 10,824.40 is: 16,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.20 : 17,143.80 = 10,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.20/17,143.80 = 10,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.20x = 17,143.80 × 10,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.20x = 185,571,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,571,348.72/11,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.60

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