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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.03, 17,377.54 and 10,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.03, 17,377.54 and 10,020.38 is: 15,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.03 : 17,377.54 = 10,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.03/17,377.54 = 10,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.03x = 17,377.54 × 10,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.03x = 174,129,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,129,504.16/11,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.57

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