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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.58, 15,988.05 and 7,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.58, 15,988.05 and 7,611.84 is: 10,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.58 : 15,988.05 = 7,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.58/15,988.05 = 7,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.58x = 15,988.05 × 7,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.58x = 121,698,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,698,478.51/11,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.59

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