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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.36, 15,975.18 and 7,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.36, 15,975.18 and 7,861.88 is: 10,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.36 : 15,975.18 = 7,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.36/15,975.18 = 7,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.36x = 15,975.18 × 7,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.36x = 125,594,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,594,948.14/11,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.42

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