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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.92, 15,976.47 and 6,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.92, 15,976.47 and 6,543.52 is: 9,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.92 : 15,976.47 = 6,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.92/15,976.47 = 6,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.92x = 15,976.47 × 6,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.92x = 104,542,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,542,350.97/11,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.90

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