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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.12, 17,296.76 and 10,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.12, 17,296.76 and 10,185.88 is: 15,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.12 : 17,296.76 = 10,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.12/17,296.76 = 10,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.12x = 17,296.76 × 10,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.12x = 176,182,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,182,721.75/11,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.05

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