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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.60, 17,057.40 and 10,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.60, 17,057.40 and 10,137.20 is: 13,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.60 : 17,057.40 = 10,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.60/17,057.40 = 10,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.60x = 17,057.40 × 10,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.60x = 172,914,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,914,275.28/12,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.17

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