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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.44, 15,928.98 and 7,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.44, 15,928.98 and 7,570.10 is: 10,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.44 : 15,928.98 = 7,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.44/15,928.98 = 7,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.44x = 15,928.98 × 7,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.44x = 120,583,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,583,971.50/11,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.77

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