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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.02, 15,961.65 and 7,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.02, 15,961.65 and 7,593.62 is: 10,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.02 : 15,961.65 = 7,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.02/15,961.65 = 7,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.02x = 15,961.65 × 7,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.02x = 121,206,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,206,704.67/11,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.31

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