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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.57, 15,981.82 and 6,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.57, 15,981.82 and 6,545.00 is: 9,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.57 : 15,981.82 = 6,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.57/15,981.82 = 6,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.57x = 15,981.82 × 6,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.57x = 104,601,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,035.49/11,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.46

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