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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.46, 17,371.18 and 10,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.46, 17,371.18 and 10,568.85 is: 15,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.46 : 17,371.18 = 10,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.46/17,371.18 = 10,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.46x = 17,371.18 × 10,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.46x = 183,593,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,593,342.90/11,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.20

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