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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.55, 17,456.36 and 10,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.55, 17,456.36 and 10,696.14 is: 16,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.55 : 17,456.36 = 10,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.55/17,456.36 = 10,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.55x = 17,456.36 × 10,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.55x = 186,715,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,715,652.59/11,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.93

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