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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.20, 17,268.72 and 10,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.20, 17,268.72 and 10,589.08 is: 15,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.20 : 17,268.72 = 10,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.20/17,268.72 = 10,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.20x = 17,268.72 × 10,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.20x = 182,859,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,859,857.58/11,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.22

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