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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.12, 17,389.62 and 10,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.12, 17,389.62 and 10,028.44 is: 15,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.12 : 17,389.62 = 10,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.12/17,389.62 = 10,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.12x = 17,389.62 × 10,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.12x = 174,390,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,390,760.79/11,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.61

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