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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.90, 15,897.82 and 7,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.90, 15,897.82 and 7,965.89 is: 11,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.90 : 15,897.82 = 7,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.90/15,897.82 = 7,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.90x = 15,897.82 × 7,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.90x = 126,640,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,640,285.36/10,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.46

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