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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.44, 17,654.36 and 10,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.44, 17,654.36 and 10,590.28 is: 15,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.44 : 17,654.36 = 10,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.44/17,654.36 = 10,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.44x = 17,654.36 × 10,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.44x = 186,964,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,964,615.62/11,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.36

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