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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.62, 17,290.06 and 10,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.62, 17,290.06 and 10,181.38 is: 15,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.62 : 17,290.06 = 10,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.62/17,290.06 = 10,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.62x = 17,290.06 × 10,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.62x = 176,036,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,036,671.08/11,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.35

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