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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.41, 17,493.84 and 10,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.41, 17,493.84 and 10,587.05 is: 15,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.41 : 17,493.84 = 10,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.41/17,493.84 = 10,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.41x = 17,493.84 × 10,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.41x = 185,208,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,208,107.13/11,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.18

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