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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.12, 15,992.70 and 7,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.12, 15,992.70 and 7,615.26 is: 10,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.12 : 15,992.70 = 7,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.12/15,992.70 = 7,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.12x = 15,992.70 × 7,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.12x = 121,788,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,788,568.60/11,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.00

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