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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.25, 17,496.62 and 10,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.25, 17,496.62 and 10,588.89 is: 15,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.25 : 17,496.62 = 10,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.25/17,496.62 = 10,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.25x = 17,496.62 × 10,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.25x = 185,269,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,269,784.55/11,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.96

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