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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.86, 17,375.98 and 10,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.86, 17,375.98 and 10,593.92 is: 15,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.86 : 17,375.98 = 10,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.86/17,375.98 = 10,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.86x = 17,375.98 × 10,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.86x = 184,079,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,079,742.04/11,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.28

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