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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.07, 15,956.87 and 7,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.07, 15,956.87 and 7,589.26 is: 10,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.07 : 15,956.87 = 7,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.07/15,956.87 = 7,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.07x = 15,956.87 × 7,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.07x = 121,100,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,100,817.22/11,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.21

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