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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.68, 17,368.44 and 10,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.68, 17,368.44 and 10,052.02 is: 15,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.68 : 17,368.44 = 10,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.68/17,368.44 = 10,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.68x = 17,368.44 × 10,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.68x = 174,587,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,587,906.25/11,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.02

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