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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.84, 17,597.91 and 10,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.84, 17,597.91 and 10,790.57 is: 16,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.84 : 17,597.91 = 10,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.84/17,597.91 = 10,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.84x = 17,597.91 × 10,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.84x = 189,891,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,891,404.48/11,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.71

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