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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.95, 15,993.48 and 7,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.95, 15,993.48 and 7,058.01 is: 9,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.95 : 15,993.48 = 7,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.95/15,993.48 = 7,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.95x = 15,993.48 × 7,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.95x = 112,882,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,141.77/11,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.30

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