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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.86, 15,970.60 and 7,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.86, 15,970.60 and 7,592.26 is: 10,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.86 : 15,970.60 = 7,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.86/15,970.60 = 7,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.86x = 15,970.60 × 7,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.86x = 121,252,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,252,947.56/11,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.07

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