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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.80, 15,998.39 and 7,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.80, 15,998.39 and 7,116.36 is: 9,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.80 : 15,998.39 = 7,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.80/15,998.39 = 7,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.80x = 15,998.39 × 7,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.80x = 113,850,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,850,302.66/11,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.47

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