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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.48, 15,097.77 and 7,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.48, 15,097.77 and 7,588.51 is: 10,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.48 : 15,097.77 = 7,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.48/15,097.77 = 7,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.48x = 15,097.77 × 7,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.48x = 114,569,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,578.62/10,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.56

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