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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.22, 17,489.52 and 10,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.22, 17,489.52 and 10,940.38 is: 16,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.22 : 17,489.52 = 10,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.22/17,489.52 = 10,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.22x = 17,489.52 × 10,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.22x = 191,341,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,341,994.82/11,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.01

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