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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.08, 17,360.40 and 10,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.08, 17,360.40 and 10,194.19 is: 15,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.08 : 17,360.40 = 10,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.08/17,360.40 = 10,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.08x = 17,360.40 × 10,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.08x = 176,975,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,975,216.08/11,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.37

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