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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.40, 17,217.60 and 10,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.40, 17,217.60 and 10,172.80 is: 15,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.40 : 17,217.60 = 10,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.40/17,217.60 = 10,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.40x = 17,217.60 × 10,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.40x = 175,151,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,151,201.28/11,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.20

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