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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.40, 17,319.60 and 10,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.40, 17,319.60 and 10,088.40 is: 15,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.40 : 17,319.60 = 10,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.40/17,319.60 = 10,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.40x = 17,319.60 × 10,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.40x = 174,727,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,727,052.64/11,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.60

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