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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.92, 17,360.78 and 10,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.92, 17,360.78 and 10,860.26 is: 16,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.92 : 17,360.78 = 10,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.92/17,360.78 = 10,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.92x = 17,360.78 × 10,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.92x = 188,542,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,542,573.70/11,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.39

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