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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.04, 17,360.76 and 10,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.04, 17,360.76 and 10,609.88 is: 15,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.04 : 17,360.76 = 10,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.04/17,360.76 = 10,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.04x = 17,360.76 × 10,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.04x = 184,195,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,195,580.31/11,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.46

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