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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.40, 17,074.20 and 10,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.40, 17,074.20 and 10,096.40 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.40 : 17,074.20 = 10,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.40/17,074.20 = 10,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.40x = 17,074.20 × 10,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.40x = 172,387,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,387,952.88/11,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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