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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.56, 15,994.02 and 7,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.56, 15,994.02 and 7,344.28 is: 10,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.56 : 15,994.02 = 7,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.56/15,994.02 = 7,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.56x = 15,994.02 × 7,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.56x = 117,464,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,464,561.21/11,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.63

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