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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.44, 17,434.23 and 10,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.44, 17,434.23 and 10,560.15 is: 15,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.44 : 17,434.23 = 10,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.44/17,434.23 = 10,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.44x = 17,434.23 × 10,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.44x = 184,108,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,108,083.93/11,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.89

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