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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.20, 17,288.96 and 10,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.20, 17,288.96 and 10,609.60 is: 15,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.20 : 17,288.96 = 10,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.20/17,288.96 = 10,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.20x = 17,288.96 × 10,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.20x = 183,428,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,428,950.02/11,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.81

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