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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.29, 17,379.41 and 10,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.29, 17,379.41 and 10,021.62 is: 15,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.29 : 17,379.41 = 10,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.29/17,379.41 = 10,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.29x = 17,379.41 × 10,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.29x = 174,169,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,169,792.74/11,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.41

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