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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.54, 15,953.36 and 7,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.54, 15,953.36 and 7,586.73 is: 10,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.54 : 15,953.36 = 7,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.54/15,953.36 = 7,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.54x = 15,953.36 × 7,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.54x = 121,033,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,796.98/11,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.71

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