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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.84, 17,585.38 and 10,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.84, 17,585.38 and 10,973.36 is: 16,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.84 : 17,585.38 = 10,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.84/17,585.38 = 10,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.84x = 17,585.38 × 10,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.84x = 192,970,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,970,705.48/11,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.54

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