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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.58, 17,242.07 and 10,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.58, 17,242.07 and 10,463.58 is: 15,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.58 : 17,242.07 = 10,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.58/17,242.07 = 10,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.58x = 17,242.07 × 10,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.58x = 180,413,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,413,726.49/11,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.53

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