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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.20, 17,793.36 and 10,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.20, 17,793.36 and 10,109.02 is: 15,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.20 : 17,793.36 = 10,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.20/17,793.36 = 10,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.20x = 17,793.36 × 10,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.20x = 179,873,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,873,432.11/11,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.53

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