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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.92, 15,981.95 and 7,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.92, 15,981.95 and 7,102.08 is: 9,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.92 : 15,981.95 = 7,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.92/15,981.95 = 7,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.92x = 15,981.95 × 7,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.92x = 113,505,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,087.46/11,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.04

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