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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.88, 15,994.24 and 7,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.88, 15,994.24 and 7,398.40 is: 10,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.88 : 15,994.24 = 7,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.88/15,994.24 = 7,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.88x = 15,994.24 × 7,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.88x = 118,331,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,785.22/11,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.52

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