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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.94, 17,410.18 and 10,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.94, 17,410.18 and 10,491.36 is: 15,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.94 : 17,410.18 = 10,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.94/17,410.18 = 10,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.94x = 17,410.18 × 10,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.94x = 182,656,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,656,466.04/11,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.70

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