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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.25, 15,937.97 and 6,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.25, 15,937.97 and 6,581.25 is: 9,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.25 : 15,937.97 = 6,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.25/15,937.97 = 6,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.25x = 15,937.97 × 6,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.25x = 104,891,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,732.16/11,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.13

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