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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.57, 15,981.26 and 6,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.57, 15,981.26 and 6,275.48 is: 8,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.57 : 15,981.26 = 6,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.57/15,981.26 = 6,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.57x = 15,981.26 × 6,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.57x = 100,289,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,966.22/11,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.19

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