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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.37, 15,987.44 and 7,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.37, 15,987.44 and 7,333.26 is: 10,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.37 : 15,987.44 = 7,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.37/15,987.44 = 7,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.37x = 15,987.44 × 7,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.37x = 117,240,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,240,054.25/11,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.17

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