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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.40, 17,724.60 and 11,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.40, 17,724.60 and 11,240.40 is: 16,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.40 : 17,724.60 = 11,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.40/17,724.60 = 11,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.40x = 17,724.60 × 11,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.40x = 199,231,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,231,593.84/11,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.60

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