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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.46, 15,111.68 and 7,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.46, 15,111.68 and 7,590.53 is: 10,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.46 : 15,111.68 = 7,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.46/15,111.68 = 7,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.46x = 15,111.68 × 7,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.46x = 114,705,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,705,546.88/10,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.91

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