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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.19, 15,963.94 and 10,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.19, 15,963.94 and 10,738.69 is: 14,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.19 : 15,963.94 = 10,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.19/15,963.94 = 10,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.19x = 15,963.94 × 10,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.19x = 171,431,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,431,802.84/11,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.39

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