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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.94, 15,963.59 and 7,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.94, 15,963.59 and 7,594.14 is: 10,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.94 : 15,963.59 = 7,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.94/15,963.59 = 7,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.94x = 15,963.59 × 7,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.94x = 121,229,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,229,699.39/11,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.94

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