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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.24, 15,613.56 and 7,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.24, 15,613.56 and 7,590.24 is: 10,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.24 : 15,613.56 = 7,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.24/15,613.56 = 7,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.24x = 15,613.56 × 7,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.24x = 118,510,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,667.65/11,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.62

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