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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.22, 17,351.30 and 10,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.22, 17,351.30 and 10,040.60 is: 15,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.22 : 17,351.30 = 10,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.22/17,351.30 = 10,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.22x = 17,351.30 × 10,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.22x = 174,217,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,217,531.26/11,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.95

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