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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.12, 15,995.22 and 7,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.12, 15,995.22 and 7,401.56 is: 10,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.12 : 15,995.22 = 7,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.12/15,995.22 = 7,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.12x = 15,995.22 × 7,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.12x = 118,389,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,580.54/11,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.17

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