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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.62, 17,375.79 and 10,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.62, 17,375.79 and 10,197.81 is: 15,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.62 : 17,375.79 = 10,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.62/17,375.79 = 10,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.62x = 17,375.79 × 10,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.62x = 177,195,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,195,005.02/11,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.60

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