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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.00, 15,985.55 and 7,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.00, 15,985.55 and 7,331.88 is: 10,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.00 : 15,985.55 = 7,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.00/15,985.55 = 7,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.00x = 15,985.55 × 7,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.00x = 117,204,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,097.67/11,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.27

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