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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.40, 17,441.10 and 10,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.40, 17,441.10 and 10,266.60 is: 15,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.40 : 17,441.10 = 10,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.40/17,441.10 = 10,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.40x = 17,441.10 × 10,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.40x = 179,060,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,060,797.26/11,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.90

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