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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.45, 15,981.08 and 6,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.45, 15,981.08 and 6,275.28 is: 8,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.45 : 15,981.08 = 6,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.45/15,981.08 = 6,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.45x = 15,981.08 × 6,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.45x = 100,285,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285,640.42/11,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.91

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