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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.80, 17,335.20 and 10,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.80, 17,335.20 and 10,217.60 is: 15,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.80 : 17,335.20 = 10,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.80/17,335.20 = 10,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.80x = 17,335.20 × 10,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.80x = 177,124,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,124,139.52/11,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.40

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