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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.57, 15,997.91 and 7,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.57, 15,997.91 and 7,616.23 is: 10,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.57 : 15,997.91 = 7,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.57/15,997.91 = 7,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.57x = 15,997.91 × 7,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.57x = 121,843,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,843,684.00/11,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.87

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