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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.37, 15,964.58 and 7,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.37, 15,964.58 and 7,543.22 is: 10,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.37 : 15,964.58 = 7,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.37/15,964.58 = 7,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.37x = 15,964.58 × 7,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.37x = 120,424,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,424,339.15/11,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.59

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