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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.87, 17,381.99 and 10,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.87, 17,381.99 and 10,597.92 is: 15,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.87 : 17,381.99 = 10,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.87/17,381.99 = 10,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.87x = 17,381.99 × 10,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.87x = 184,212,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,212,886.47/11,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.28

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