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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.30, 17,510.22 and 10,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.30, 17,510.22 and 10,597.95 is: 15,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.30 : 17,510.22 = 10,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.30/17,510.22 = 10,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.30x = 17,510.22 × 10,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.30x = 185,572,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,572,436.05/11,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.57

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