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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.75, 17,497.37 and 10,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.75, 17,497.37 and 10,589.40 is: 15,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.75 : 17,497.37 = 10,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.75/17,497.37 = 10,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.75x = 17,497.37 × 10,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.75x = 185,286,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,286,596.93/11,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.72

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