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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.68, 17,494.26 and 10,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.68, 17,494.26 and 10,587.32 is: 15,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.68 : 17,494.26 = 10,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.68/17,494.26 = 10,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.68x = 17,494.26 × 10,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.68x = 185,217,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,217,425.17/11,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.60

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