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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.57, 15,757.14 and 7,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.57, 15,757.14 and 7,595.04 is: 10,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.57 : 15,757.14 = 7,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.57/15,757.14 = 7,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.57x = 15,757.14 × 7,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.57x = 119,676,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,676,108.59/11,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.08

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