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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.89, 17,296.70 and 10,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.89, 17,296.70 and 10,690.35 is: 16,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.89 : 17,296.70 = 10,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.89/17,296.70 = 10,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.89x = 17,296.70 × 10,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.89x = 184,907,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,907,723.39/11,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.43

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