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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.14, 17,579.66 and 10,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.14, 17,579.66 and 10,071.32 is: 15,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.14 : 17,579.66 = 10,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.14/17,579.66 = 10,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.14x = 17,579.66 × 10,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.14x = 177,050,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,050,243.10/11,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.79

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