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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.40, 17,081.10 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.40, 17,081.10 and 10,081.80 is: 15,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.40 : 17,081.10 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.40/17,081.10 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.40x = 17,081.10 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.40x = 172,208,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,208,233.98/11,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.70

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