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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.24, 15,963.69 and 7,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.24, 15,963.69 and 7,590.09 is: 10,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.24 : 15,963.69 = 7,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.24/15,963.69 = 7,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.24x = 15,963.69 × 7,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.24x = 121,165,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,165,843.83/11,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.44

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