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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.64, 15,960.24 and 7,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.64, 15,960.24 and 7,593.12 is: 10,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.64 : 15,960.24 = 7,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.64/15,960.24 = 7,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.64x = 15,960.24 × 7,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.64x = 121,188,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,188,017.55/11,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.04

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