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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.08, 15,973.61 and 6,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.08, 15,973.61 and 6,539.31 is: 9,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.08 : 15,973.61 = 6,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.08/15,973.61 = 6,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.08x = 15,973.61 × 6,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.08x = 104,456,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,456,387.61/11,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.25

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