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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.07, 15,994.60 and 9,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.07, 15,994.60 and 9,893.62 is: 13,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.07 : 15,994.60 = 9,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.07/15,994.60 = 9,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.07x = 15,994.60 × 9,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.07x = 158,244,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,244,489.71/11,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.89

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