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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.44, 15,683.92 and 7,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.44, 15,683.92 and 7,596.06 is: 10,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.44 : 15,683.92 = 7,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.44/15,683.92 = 7,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.44x = 15,683.92 × 7,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.44x = 119,135,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,135,997.36/11,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.92

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