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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 17,425.51 and 10,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 17,425.51 and 10,757.88 is: 16,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 17,425.51 = 10,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/17,425.51 = 10,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 17,425.51 × 10,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 187,461,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461,545.52/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.84

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