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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.60, 17,020.08 and 10,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.60, 17,020.08 and 10,123.20 is: 15,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.60 : 17,020.08 = 10,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.60/17,020.08 = 10,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.60x = 17,020.08 × 10,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.60x = 172,297,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,297,673.86/11,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.91

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