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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.24, 15,973.35 and 7,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.24, 15,973.35 and 7,597.09 is: 10,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.24 : 15,973.35 = 7,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.24/15,973.35 = 7,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.24x = 15,973.35 × 7,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.24x = 121,350,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,350,977.55/11,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.11

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