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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.26, 17,733.50 and 10,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.26, 17,733.50 and 10,598.58 is: 15,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.26 : 17,733.50 = 10,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.26/17,733.50 = 10,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.26x = 17,733.50 × 10,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.26x = 187,949,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,949,918.43/11,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.28

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