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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.92, 15,961.26 and 7,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.92, 15,961.26 and 7,591.96 is: 10,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.92 : 15,961.26 = 7,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.92/15,961.26 = 7,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.92x = 15,961.26 × 7,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.92x = 121,177,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,177,247.47/11,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.00

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