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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.80, 17,153.40 and 10,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.80, 17,153.40 and 10,276.40 is: 15,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.80 : 17,153.40 = 10,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.80/17,153.40 = 10,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.80x = 17,153.40 × 10,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.80x = 176,275,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,275,199.76/11,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.90

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