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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.53, 15,988.35 and 7,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.53, 15,988.35 and 7,335.98 is: 10,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.53 : 15,988.35 = 7,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.53/15,988.35 = 7,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.53x = 15,988.35 × 7,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.53x = 117,290,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,290,135.89/11,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.72

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