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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.58, 15,974.30 and 6,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.58, 15,974.30 and 6,539.81 is: 9,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.58 : 15,974.30 = 6,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.58/15,974.30 = 6,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.58x = 15,974.30 × 6,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.58x = 104,468,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,468,774.31/11,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.93

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