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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.40, 17,027.70 and 10,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.40, 17,027.70 and 10,077.40 is: 15,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.40 : 17,027.70 = 10,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.40/17,027.70 = 10,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.40x = 17,027.70 × 10,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.40x = 171,594,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,594,943.98/11,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.39

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