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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.45, 15,975.20 and 6,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.45, 15,975.20 and 6,541.19 is: 9,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.45 : 15,975.20 = 6,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.45/15,975.20 = 6,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.45x = 15,975.20 × 6,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.45x = 104,496,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,705.91/11,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.67

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