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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.92, 15,951.60 and 7,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.92, 15,951.60 and 7,584.96 is: 10,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.92 : 15,951.60 = 7,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.92/15,951.60 = 7,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.92x = 15,951.60 × 7,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.92x = 120,992,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,992,247.94/11,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.34

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