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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.60, 17,717.36 and 10,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.60, 17,717.36 and 10,698.26 is: 16,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.60 : 17,717.36 = 10,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.60/17,717.36 = 10,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.60x = 17,717.36 × 10,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.60x = 189,544,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,544,923.79/11,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.15

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