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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.20, 15,950.16 and 7,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.20, 15,950.16 and 7,584.52 is: 10,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.20 : 15,950.16 = 7,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.20/15,950.16 = 7,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.20x = 15,950.16 × 7,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.20x = 120,974,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,974,307.52/11,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.82

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