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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.18, 15,993.99 and 10,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.18, 15,993.99 and 10,698.66 is: 14,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.18 : 15,993.99 = 10,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.18/15,993.99 = 10,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.18x = 15,993.99 × 10,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.18x = 171,114,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,114,261.05/11,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.65

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