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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.40, 17,029.20 and 10,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.40, 17,029.20 and 10,078.40 is: 15,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.40 : 17,029.20 = 10,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.40/17,029.20 = 10,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.40x = 17,029.20 × 10,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.40x = 171,627,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,627,089.28/11,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.89

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