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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.22, 17,358.47 and 10,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.22, 17,358.47 and 10,468.02 is: 15,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.22 : 17,358.47 = 10,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.22/17,358.47 = 10,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.22x = 17,358.47 × 10,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.22x = 181,708,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,708,672.00/11,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.41

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