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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.62, 17,293.05 and 10,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.62, 17,293.05 and 10,183.38 is: 15,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.62 : 17,293.05 = 10,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.62/17,293.05 = 10,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.62x = 17,293.05 × 10,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.62x = 176,101,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,101,699.51/11,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.34

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