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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.02, 15,972.08 and 6,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.02, 15,972.08 and 6,539.87 is: 9,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.02 : 15,972.08 = 6,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.02/15,972.08 = 6,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.02x = 15,972.08 × 6,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.02x = 104,455,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,455,214.27/11,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.98

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