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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.08, 17,521.92 and 10,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.08, 17,521.92 and 10,151.77 is: 15,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.08 : 17,521.92 = 10,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.08/17,521.92 = 10,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.08x = 17,521.92 × 10,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.08x = 177,878,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,878,501.80/11,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.39

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