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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.95, 15,994.10 and 8,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.95, 15,994.10 and 8,232.54 is: 11,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.95 : 15,994.10 = 8,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.95/15,994.10 = 8,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.95x = 15,994.10 × 8,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.95x = 131,672,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,672,026.85/11,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.90

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