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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.69, 15,932.75 and 7,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.69, 15,932.75 and 7,576.35 is: 10,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.69 : 15,932.75 = 7,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.69/15,932.75 = 7,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.69x = 15,932.75 × 7,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.69x = 120,712,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,712,052.58/11,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.21

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