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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.45, 17,347.06 and 10,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.45, 17,347.06 and 10,037.76 is: 15,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.45 : 17,347.06 = 10,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.45/17,347.06 = 10,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.45x = 17,347.06 × 10,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.45x = 174,125,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,125,572.48/11,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.60

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