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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.40, 17,163.60 and 11,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.40, 17,163.60 and 11,345.20 is: 17,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.40 : 17,163.60 = 11,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.40/17,163.60 = 11,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.40x = 17,163.60 × 11,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.40x = 194,724,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,724,474.72/11,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.80

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