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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.20, 15,952.90 and 7,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.20, 15,952.90 and 7,586.52 is: 10,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.20 : 15,952.90 = 7,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.20/15,952.90 = 7,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.20x = 15,952.90 × 7,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.20x = 121,026,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,026,994.91/11,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.57

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