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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.43, 15,682.53 and 7,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.43, 15,682.53 and 7,595.06 is: 10,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.43 : 15,682.53 = 7,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.43/15,682.53 = 7,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.43x = 15,682.53 × 7,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.43x = 119,109,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,109,756.30/11,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.54

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