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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.32, 16,358.16 and 10,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.32, 16,358.16 and 10,585.32 is: 14,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.32 : 16,358.16 = 10,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.32/16,358.16 = 10,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.32x = 16,358.16 × 10,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.32x = 173,156,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,156,358.21/11,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.64

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