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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.60, 17,327.64 and 11,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.60, 17,327.64 and 11,003.92 is: 16,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.60 : 17,327.64 = 11,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.60/17,327.64 = 11,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.60x = 17,327.64 × 11,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.60x = 190,671,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,671,964.35/11,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.83

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