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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.04, 15,956.86 and 7,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.04, 15,956.86 and 7,592.54 is: 10,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.04 : 15,956.86 = 7,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.04/15,956.86 = 7,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.04x = 15,956.86 × 7,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.04x = 121,153,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,153,097.82/11,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.90

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