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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.64, 15,684.45 and 7,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.64, 15,684.45 and 7,597.86 is: 10,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.64 : 15,684.45 = 7,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.64/15,684.45 = 7,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.64x = 15,684.45 × 7,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.64x = 119,168,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,168,283.77/11,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.27

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