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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.12, 17,310.18 and 10,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.12, 17,310.18 and 10,194.88 is: 15,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.12 : 17,310.18 = 10,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.12/17,310.18 = 10,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.12x = 17,310.18 × 10,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.12x = 176,475,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,475,207.88/11,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.47

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