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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.45, 17,359.47 and 10,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.45, 17,359.47 and 10,193.57 is: 15,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.45 : 17,359.47 = 10,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.45/17,359.47 = 10,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.45x = 17,359.47 × 10,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.45x = 176,954,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,954,885.81/11,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.44

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