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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.46, 17,359.18 and 10,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.46, 17,359.18 and 10,560.85 is: 15,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.46 : 17,359.18 = 10,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.46/17,359.18 = 10,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.46x = 17,359.18 × 10,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.46x = 183,327,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,327,626.30/11,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.21

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