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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.82, 15,980.25 and 6,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.82, 15,980.25 and 6,545.03 is: 9,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.82 : 15,980.25 = 6,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.82/15,980.25 = 6,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.82x = 15,980.25 × 6,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.82x = 104,591,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,591,182.93/11,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.42

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