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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.80, 15,981.60 and 7,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.80, 15,981.60 and 7,607.08 is: 10,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.80 : 15,981.60 = 7,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.80/15,981.60 = 7,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.80x = 15,981.60 × 7,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.80x = 121,573,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,309.73/11,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.30

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