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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.40, 17,390.40 and 10,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.40, 17,390.40 and 10,915.20 is: 16,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.40 : 17,390.40 = 10,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.40/17,390.40 = 10,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.40x = 17,390.40 × 10,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.40x = 189,819,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819,694.08/11,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.74

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