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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.23, 15,979.68 and 6,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.23, 15,979.68 and 6,543.55 is: 9,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.23 : 15,979.68 = 6,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.23/15,979.68 = 6,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.23x = 15,979.68 × 6,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.23x = 104,563,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,563,835.06/11,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.29

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