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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.68, 17,358.90 and 10,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.68, 17,358.90 and 10,859.02 is: 16,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.68 : 17,358.90 = 10,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.68/17,358.90 = 10,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.68x = 17,358.90 × 10,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.68x = 188,500,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,500,642.28/11,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.51

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