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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.65, 15,675.82 and 6,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.65, 15,675.82 and 6,578.38 is: 9,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.65 : 15,675.82 = 6,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.65/15,675.82 = 6,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.65x = 15,675.82 × 6,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.65x = 103,121,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,121,500.77/11,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.48

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