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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.13, 17,493.41 and 10,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.13, 17,493.41 and 10,586.77 is: 15,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.13 : 17,493.41 = 10,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.13/17,493.41 = 10,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.13x = 17,493.41 × 10,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.13x = 185,198,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,198,690.92/11,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.75

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