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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.66, 17,577.37 and 10,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.66, 17,577.37 and 10,907.98 is: 16,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.66 : 17,577.37 = 10,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.66/17,577.37 = 10,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.66x = 17,577.37 × 10,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.66x = 191,733,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,733,600.41/11,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.18

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