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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.40, 17,035.20 and 10,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.40, 17,035.20 and 10,082.40 is: 15,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.40 : 17,035.20 = 10,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.40/17,035.20 = 10,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.40x = 17,035.20 × 10,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.40x = 171,755,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,755,700.48/11,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.89

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