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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.21, 17,373.80 and 10,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.21, 17,373.80 and 10,570.60 is: 15,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.21 : 17,373.80 = 10,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.21/17,373.80 = 10,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.21x = 17,373.80 × 10,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.21x = 183,651,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,651,490.28/11,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.83

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