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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.48, 15,976.38 and 11,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.48, 15,976.38 and 11,587.10 is: 15,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.48 : 15,976.38 = 11,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.48/15,976.38 = 11,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.48x = 15,976.38 × 11,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.48x = 185,119,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,119,832.82/11,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.23

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