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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.08, 15,994.26 and 7,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.08, 15,994.26 and 7,616.34 is: 10,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.08 : 15,994.26 = 7,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.08/15,994.26 = 7,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.08x = 15,994.26 × 7,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.08x = 121,817,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,817,722.21/11,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.80

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