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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.08, 15,997.02 and 7,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.08, 15,997.02 and 7,618.34 is: 10,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.08 : 15,997.02 = 7,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.08/15,997.02 = 7,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.08x = 15,997.02 × 7,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.08x = 121,870,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,870,737.35/11,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.56

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