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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.58, 15,883.99 and 7,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.58, 15,883.99 and 7,473.68 is: 11,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.58 : 15,883.99 = 7,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.58/15,883.99 = 7,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.58x = 15,883.99 × 7,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.58x = 118,711,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711,879.41/10,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.37

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