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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.62, 15,989.61 and 8,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.62, 15,989.61 and 8,007.46 is: 11,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.62 : 15,989.61 = 8,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.62/15,989.61 = 8,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.62x = 15,989.61 × 8,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.62x = 128,036,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,036,162.49/11,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.58

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