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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.80, 17,585.36 and 10,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.80, 17,585.36 and 10,973.32 is: 16,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.80 : 17,585.36 = 10,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.80/17,585.36 = 10,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.80x = 17,585.36 × 10,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.80x = 192,969,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,969,782.60/11,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.52

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