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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.36, 15,551.43 and 7,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.36, 15,551.43 and 7,596.06 is: 11,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.36 : 15,551.43 = 7,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.36/15,551.43 = 7,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.36x = 15,551.43 × 7,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.36x = 118,129,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,129,595.37/10,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.87

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