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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.43, 15,681.15 and 7,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.43, 15,681.15 and 7,594.06 is: 10,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.43 : 15,681.15 = 7,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.43/15,681.15 = 7,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.43x = 15,681.15 × 7,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.43x = 119,083,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,083,593.97/11,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.16

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