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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.40, 17,000.40 and 10,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.40, 17,000.40 and 10,047.20 is: 15,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.40 : 17,000.40 = 10,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.40/17,000.40 = 10,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.40x = 17,000.40 × 10,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.40x = 170,806,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,806,418.88/11,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.37

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