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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.80, 17,381.70 and 10,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.80, 17,381.70 and 10,810.20 is: 16,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.80 : 17,381.70 = 10,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.80/17,381.70 = 10,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.80x = 17,381.70 × 10,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.80x = 187,899,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,899,653.34/11,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.30

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