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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.28, 15,961.44 and 7,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.28, 15,961.44 and 7,589.34 is: 10,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.28 : 15,961.44 = 7,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.28/15,961.44 = 7,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.28x = 15,961.44 × 7,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.28x = 121,136,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,795.05/11,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.80

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