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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.70, 17,358.35 and 10,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.70, 17,358.35 and 10,192.82 is: 15,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.70 : 17,358.35 = 10,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.70/17,358.35 = 10,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.70x = 17,358.35 × 10,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.70x = 176,930,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,930,399.29/11,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.32

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