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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.34, 15,575.10 and 7,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.34, 15,575.10 and 7,594.75 is: 11,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.34 : 15,575.10 = 7,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.34/15,575.10 = 7,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.34x = 15,575.10 × 7,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.34x = 118,288,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,893.86/10,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.87

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