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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.55, 17,584.99 and 10,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.55, 17,584.99 and 10,973.07 is: 16,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.55 : 17,584.99 = 10,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.55/17,584.99 = 10,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.55x = 17,584.99 × 10,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.55x = 192,961,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,961,298.79/11,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.15

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