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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.04, 15,999.84 and 7,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.04, 15,999.84 and 7,617.44 is: 10,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.04 : 15,999.84 = 7,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.04/15,999.84 = 7,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.04x = 15,999.84 × 7,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.04x = 121,877,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,877,821.21/11,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.02

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