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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.26, 17,735.01 and 10,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.26, 17,735.01 and 10,599.58 is: 15,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.26 : 17,735.01 = 10,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.26/17,735.01 = 10,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.26x = 17,735.01 × 10,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.26x = 187,983,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,983,657.30/11,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.79

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