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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.44, 17,655.85 and 10,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.44, 17,655.85 and 10,591.28 is: 15,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.44 : 17,655.85 = 10,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.44/17,655.85 = 10,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.44x = 17,655.85 × 10,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.44x = 186,998,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,998,050.99/11,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.85

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