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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.67, 15,113.34 and 7,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.67, 15,113.34 and 7,588.26 is: 10,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.67 : 15,113.34 = 7,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.67/15,113.34 = 7,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.67x = 15,113.34 × 7,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.67x = 114,683,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,683,953.39/10,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.61

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