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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.50, 17,356.58 and 10,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.50, 17,356.58 and 10,191.62 is: 15,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.50 : 17,356.58 = 10,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.50/17,356.58 = 10,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.50x = 17,356.58 × 10,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.50x = 176,891,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,667.86/11,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.56

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