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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.60, 17,487.83 and 10,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.60, 17,487.83 and 10,828.17 is: 16,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.60 : 17,487.83 = 10,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.60/17,487.83 = 10,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.60x = 17,487.83 × 10,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.60x = 189,361,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,361,196.17/11,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.40

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