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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580, 15,984.32 and 7,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580, 15,984.32 and 7,217.75 is: 9,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580 : 15,984.32 = 7,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580/15,984.32 = 7,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580x = 15,984.32 × 7,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580x = 115,370,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,370,709.67/11,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.93

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