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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.20, 17,264.22 and 10,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.20, 17,264.22 and 10,586.08 is: 15,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.20 : 17,264.22 = 10,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.20/17,264.22 = 10,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.20x = 17,264.22 × 10,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.20x = 182,760,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,760,414.06/11,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.72

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