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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.86, 17,374.48 and 10,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.86, 17,374.48 and 10,592.91 is: 15,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.86 : 17,374.48 = 10,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.86/17,374.48 = 10,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.86x = 17,374.48 × 10,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.86x = 184,046,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,046,302.94/11,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.77

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