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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.80, 17,245.20 and 11,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.80, 17,245.20 and 11,410.40 is: 17,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.80 : 17,245.20 = 11,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.80/17,245.20 = 11,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.80x = 17,245.20 × 11,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.80x = 196,774,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,774,630.08/11,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.60

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