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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.20, 17,051.30 and 9,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.20, 17,051.30 and 9,042.20 is: 13,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.20 : 17,051.30 = 9,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.20/17,051.30 = 9,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.20x = 17,051.30 × 9,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.20x = 154,181,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,181,264.86/11,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.58

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