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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.57, 15,960.31 and 7,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.57, 15,960.31 and 7,591.77 is: 10,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.57 : 15,960.31 = 7,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.57/15,960.31 = 7,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.57x = 15,960.31 × 7,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.57x = 121,167,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,002.65/11,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.67

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