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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.12, 15,991.20 and 7,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.12, 15,991.20 and 7,611.84 is: 10,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.12 : 15,991.20 = 7,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.12/15,991.20 = 7,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.12x = 15,991.20 × 7,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.12x = 121,722,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,722,455.81/11,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.17

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