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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.09, 17,432.21 and 10,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.09, 17,432.21 and 10,558.79 is: 15,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.09 : 17,432.21 = 10,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.09/17,432.21 = 10,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.09x = 17,432.21 × 10,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.09x = 184,062,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,062,904.67/11,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.85

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