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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.23, 15,975.79 and 6,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.23, 15,975.79 and 6,541.66 is: 9,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.23 : 15,975.79 = 6,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.23/15,975.79 = 6,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.23x = 15,975.79 × 6,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.23x = 104,508,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,508,186.41/11,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.05

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