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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.06, 15,972.32 and 6,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.06, 15,972.32 and 6,540.02 is: 9,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.06 : 15,972.32 = 6,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.06/15,972.32 = 6,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.06x = 15,972.32 × 6,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.06x = 104,459,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,292.25/11,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.73

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