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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.01, 15,993.81 and 7,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.01, 15,993.81 and 7,337.88 is: 10,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.01 : 15,993.81 = 7,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.01/15,993.81 = 7,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.01x = 15,993.81 × 7,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.01x = 117,360,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,360,658.52/11,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.53

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