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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.89, 17,531.31 and 10,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.89, 17,531.31 and 10,526.52 is: 15,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.89 : 17,531.31 = 10,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.89/17,531.31 = 10,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.89x = 17,531.31 × 10,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.89x = 184,543,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,543,685.34/11,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.87

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