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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.21, 17,370.80 and 10,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.21, 17,370.80 and 10,568.60 is: 15,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.21 : 17,370.80 = 10,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.21/17,370.80 = 10,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.21x = 17,370.80 × 10,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.21x = 183,585,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,585,036.88/11,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.83

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