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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.24, 15,966.46 and 7,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.24, 15,966.46 and 7,592.10 is: 10,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.24 : 15,966.46 = 7,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.24/15,966.46 = 7,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.24x = 15,966.46 × 7,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.24x = 121,218,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,218,960.97/11,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.22

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