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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.37, 17,385.74 and 10,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.37, 17,385.74 and 10,600.42 is: 15,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.37 : 17,385.74 = 10,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.37/17,385.74 = 10,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.37x = 17,385.74 × 10,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.37x = 184,296,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,296,146.01/11,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.03

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