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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.32, 15,981.17 and 6,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.32, 15,981.17 and 6,544.44 is: 9,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.32 : 15,981.17 = 6,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.32/15,981.17 = 6,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.32x = 15,981.17 × 6,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.32x = 104,587,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,775.47/11,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.51

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