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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.52, 15,064.08 and 7,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.52, 15,064.08 and 7,588.56 is: 11,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.52 : 15,064.08 = 7,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.52/15,064.08 = 7,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.52x = 15,064.08 × 7,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.52x = 114,314,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,314,674.92/10,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.57

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