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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.46, 17,360.67 and 10,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.46, 17,360.67 and 10,561.85 is: 15,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.46 : 17,360.67 = 10,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.46/17,360.67 = 10,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.46x = 17,360.67 × 10,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.46x = 183,360,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,360,792.44/11,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.70

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