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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.67, 15,979.84 and 6,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.67, 15,979.84 and 6,543.80 is: 9,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.67 : 15,979.84 = 6,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.67/15,979.84 = 6,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.67x = 15,979.84 × 6,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.67x = 104,568,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,876.99/11,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.38

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