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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.51, 15,916.82 and 7,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.51, 15,916.82 and 7,495.58 is: 11,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.51 : 15,916.82 = 7,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.51/15,916.82 = 7,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.51x = 15,916.82 × 7,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.51x = 119,305,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,305,797.66/10,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.18

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