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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.54, 17,363.18 and 10,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.54, 17,363.18 and 10,861.90 is: 16,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.54 : 17,363.18 = 10,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.54/17,363.18 = 10,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.54x = 17,363.18 × 10,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.54x = 188,597,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,124.84/11,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.82

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