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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.24, 15,967.83 and 7,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.24, 15,967.83 and 7,593.09 is: 10,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.24 : 15,967.83 = 7,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.24/15,967.83 = 7,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.24x = 15,967.83 × 7,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.24x = 121,245,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,245,170.29/11,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.58

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