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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.43, 15,992.15 and 7,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.43, 15,992.15 and 7,612.93 is: 10,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.43 : 15,992.15 = 7,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.43/15,992.15 = 7,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.43x = 15,992.15 × 7,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.43x = 121,747,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,747,040.45/11,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.73

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