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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.40, 17,482.26 and 10,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.40, 17,482.26 and 10,597.04 is: 15,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.40 : 17,482.26 = 10,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.40/17,482.26 = 10,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.40x = 17,482.26 × 10,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.40x = 185,260,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,260,208.51/11,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.52

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