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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.60, 15,968.04 and 7,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.60, 15,968.04 and 7,594.04 is: 10,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.60 : 15,968.04 = 7,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.60/15,968.04 = 7,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.60x = 15,968.04 × 7,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.60x = 121,261,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,261,945.92/11,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.18

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