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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.90, 15,981.74 and 6,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.90, 15,981.74 and 6,799.60 is: 9,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.90 : 15,981.74 = 6,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.90/15,981.74 = 6,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.90x = 15,981.74 × 6,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.90x = 108,669,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,439.30/11,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.51

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