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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.14, 17,494.80 and 10,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.14, 17,494.80 and 10,600.86 is: 15,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.14 : 17,494.80 = 10,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.14/17,494.80 = 10,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.14x = 17,494.80 × 10,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.14x = 185,459,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,459,925.53/11,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.49

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