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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.80, 17,337.18 and 10,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.80, 17,337.18 and 10,031.18 is: 15,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.80 : 17,337.18 = 10,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.80/17,337.18 = 10,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.80x = 17,337.18 × 10,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.80x = 173,912,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,912,324.20/11,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.82

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