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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.28, 17,556.12 and 10,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.28, 17,556.12 and 10,605.60 is: 15,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.28 : 17,556.12 = 10,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.28/17,556.12 = 10,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.28x = 17,556.12 × 10,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.28x = 186,193,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,193,186.27/11,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.93

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