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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.71, 15,981.32 and 6,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.71, 15,981.32 and 6,275.53 is: 8,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.71 : 15,981.32 = 6,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.71/15,981.32 = 6,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.71x = 15,981.32 × 6,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.71x = 100,291,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,141.82/11,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.19

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