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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.40, 17,616.90 and 10,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.40, 17,616.90 and 10,106.20 is: 15,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.40 : 17,616.90 = 10,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.40/17,616.90 = 10,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.40x = 17,616.90 × 10,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.40x = 178,039,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,039,914.78/11,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.80

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