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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.58, 17,358.16 and 10,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.58, 17,358.16 and 10,192.69 is: 15,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.58 : 17,358.16 = 10,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.58/17,358.16 = 10,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.58x = 17,358.16 × 10,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.58x = 176,926,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,926,318.37/11,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.13

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