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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.73, 17,496.14 and 10,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.73, 17,496.14 and 10,606.01 is: 15,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.73 : 17,496.14 = 10,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.73/17,496.14 = 10,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.73x = 17,496.14 × 10,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.73x = 185,564,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,564,095.29/11,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.62

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