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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.09, 17,370.61 and 10,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.09, 17,370.61 and 10,568.48 is: 15,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.09 : 17,370.61 = 10,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.09/17,370.61 = 10,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.09x = 17,370.61 × 10,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.09x = 183,580,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,580,944.37/11,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.64

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