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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.87, 15,988.13 and 7,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.87, 15,988.13 and 7,333.76 is: 10,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.87 : 15,988.13 = 7,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.87/15,988.13 = 7,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.87x = 15,988.13 × 7,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.87x = 117,253,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,253,108.27/11,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.86

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