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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.28, 17,560.62 and 10,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.28, 17,560.62 and 10,608.60 is: 15,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.28 : 17,560.62 = 10,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.28/17,560.62 = 10,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.28x = 17,560.62 × 10,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.28x = 186,293,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,293,593.33/11,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.43

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