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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.19, 17,245.98 and 10,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.19, 17,245.98 and 10,600.65 is: 15,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.19 : 17,245.98 = 10,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.19/17,245.98 = 10,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.19x = 17,245.98 × 10,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.19x = 182,818,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,818,597.89/11,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.79

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