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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.20, 15,944.64 and 7,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.20, 15,944.64 and 7,580.52 is: 10,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.20 : 15,944.64 = 7,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.20/15,944.64 = 7,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.20x = 15,944.64 × 7,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.20x = 120,868,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868,662.41/11,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.30

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