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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.52, 15,964.53 and 7,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.52, 15,964.53 and 7,591.59 is: 10,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.52 : 15,964.53 = 7,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.52/15,964.53 = 7,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.52x = 15,964.53 × 7,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.52x = 121,196,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,196,137.83/11,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.91

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