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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.20, 17,672.10 and 10,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.20, 17,672.10 and 10,773.40 is: 16,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.20 : 17,672.10 = 10,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.20/17,672.10 = 10,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.20x = 17,672.10 × 10,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.20x = 190,388,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,388,602.14/11,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.69

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