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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 10,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 10,120.40 is: 15,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.60 : 17,027.40 = 10,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.60/17,027.40 = 10,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.60x = 17,027.40 × 10,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.60x = 172,324,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,324,098.96/11,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.60

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