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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.73, 17,594.60 and 10,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.73, 17,594.60 and 10,568.63 is: 15,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.73 : 17,594.60 = 10,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.73/17,594.60 = 10,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.73x = 17,594.60 × 10,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.73x = 185,950,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,950,808.54/11,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.55

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