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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.20, 17,195.60 and 10,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.20, 17,195.60 and 10,703.20 is: 16,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.20 : 17,195.60 = 10,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.20/17,195.60 = 10,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.20x = 17,195.60 × 10,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.20x = 184,047,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,047,945.92/11,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.76

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