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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.07, 15,978.06 and 6,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.07, 15,978.06 and 6,542.19 is: 9,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.07 : 15,978.06 = 6,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.07/15,978.06 = 6,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.07x = 15,978.06 × 6,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.07x = 104,531,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,531,504.35/11,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.40

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