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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.62, 15,981.26 and 6,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.62, 15,981.26 and 6,275.43 is: 8,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.62 : 15,981.26 = 6,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.62/15,981.26 = 6,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.62x = 15,981.26 × 6,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.62x = 100,289,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,247.06/11,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.10

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