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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.69, 15,969.80 and 7,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.69, 15,969.80 and 7,591.68 is: 10,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.69 : 15,969.80 = 7,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.69/15,969.80 = 7,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.69x = 15,969.80 × 7,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.69x = 121,237,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,237,630.24/11,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.99

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