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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.04, 17,742.52 and 10,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.04, 17,742.52 and 10,106.14 is: 15,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.04 : 17,742.52 = 10,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.04/17,742.52 = 10,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.04x = 17,742.52 × 10,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.04x = 179,308,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,308,391.07/11,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.25

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