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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.28, 15,960.03 and 7,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.28, 15,960.03 and 7,588.34 is: 10,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.28 : 15,960.03 = 7,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.28/15,960.03 = 7,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.28x = 15,960.03 × 7,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.28x = 121,110,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,110,134.05/11,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.40

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