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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.81, 17,478.99 and 10,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.81, 17,478.99 and 10,577.45 is: 15,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.81 : 17,478.99 = 10,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.81/17,478.99 = 10,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.81x = 17,478.99 × 10,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.81x = 184,883,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,883,186.47/11,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.37

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