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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.59, 15,976.13 and 6,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.59, 15,976.13 and 6,542.25 is: 9,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.59 : 15,976.13 = 6,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.59/15,976.13 = 6,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.59x = 15,976.13 × 6,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.59x = 104,519,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,803.78/11,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.77

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