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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.62, 17,296.02 and 10,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.62, 17,296.02 and 10,185.38 is: 15,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.62 : 17,296.02 = 10,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.62/17,296.02 = 10,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.62x = 17,296.02 × 10,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.62x = 176,166,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,166,485.26/11,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.30

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