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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.80, 17,212.80 and 10,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.80, 17,212.80 and 10,330.40 is: 15,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.80 : 17,212.80 = 10,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.80/17,212.80 = 10,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.80x = 17,212.80 × 10,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.80x = 177,815,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,815,109.12/11,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.49

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