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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.66, 17,635.10 and 10,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.66, 17,635.10 and 10,865.58 is: 16,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.66 : 17,635.10 = 10,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.66/17,635.10 = 10,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.66x = 17,635.10 × 10,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.66x = 191,615,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,615,535.53/11,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.07

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