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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.49, 17,660.03 and 10,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.49, 17,660.03 and 10,558.35 is: 15,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.49 : 17,660.03 = 10,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.49/17,660.03 = 10,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.49x = 17,660.03 × 10,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.49x = 186,460,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,460,724.96/11,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.07

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