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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.87, 17,383.49 and 10,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.87, 17,383.49 and 10,598.92 is: 15,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.87 : 17,383.49 = 10,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.87/17,383.49 = 10,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.87x = 17,383.49 × 10,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.87x = 184,246,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,246,219.83/11,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.78

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