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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.20, 17,357.60 and 10,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.20, 17,357.60 and 10,192.32 is: 15,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.20 : 17,357.60 = 10,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.20/17,357.60 = 10,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.20x = 17,357.60 × 10,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.20x = 176,914,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,914,075.88/11,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.57

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