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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.28, 17,316.30 and 10,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.28, 17,316.30 and 10,604.18 is: 15,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.28 : 17,316.30 = 10,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.28/17,316.30 = 10,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.28x = 17,316.30 × 10,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.28x = 183,625,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,625,162.13/11,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.47

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