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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.57, 17,689.59 and 10,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.57, 17,689.59 and 10,520.01 is: 15,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.57 : 17,689.59 = 10,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.57/17,689.59 = 10,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.57x = 17,689.59 × 10,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.57x = 186,094,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,094,663.70/11,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.65

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