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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.24, 15,969.22 and 7,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.24, 15,969.22 and 7,594.10 is: 10,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.24 : 15,969.22 = 7,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.24/15,969.22 = 7,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.24x = 15,969.22 × 7,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.24x = 121,271,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,271,853.60/11,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.99

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