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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.50, 15,930.03 and 6,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.50, 15,930.03 and 6,576.46 is: 9,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.50 : 15,930.03 = 6,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.50/15,930.03 = 6,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.50x = 15,930.03 × 6,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.50x = 104,763,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,205.09/11,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.51

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