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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.66, 17,496.87 and 10,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.66, 17,496.87 and 10,560.40 is: 15,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.66 : 17,496.87 = 10,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.66/17,496.87 = 10,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.66x = 17,496.87 × 10,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.66x = 184,773,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,773,945.95/11,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.73

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