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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.56, 15,981.04 and 6,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.56, 15,981.04 and 6,275.36 is: 8,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.56 : 15,981.04 = 6,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.56/15,981.04 = 6,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.56x = 15,981.04 × 6,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.56x = 100,286,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,779.17/11,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.92

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