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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.18, 15,995.37 and 10,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.18, 15,995.37 and 10,699.66 is: 14,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.18 : 15,995.37 = 10,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.18/15,995.37 = 10,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.18x = 15,995.37 × 10,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.18x = 171,145,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,145,020.57/11,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.03

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