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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.04, 15,791.73 and 7,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.04, 15,791.73 and 7,588.43 is: 11,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.04 : 15,791.73 = 7,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.04/15,791.73 = 7,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.04x = 15,791.73 × 7,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.04x = 119,834,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,542.34/10,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.92

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