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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.85, 17,547.47 and 10,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.85, 17,547.47 and 10,659.48 is: 15,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.85 : 17,547.47 = 10,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.85/17,547.47 = 10,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.85x = 17,547.47 × 10,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.85x = 187,046,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,046,852.22/11,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.69

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