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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.96, 15,981.84 and 6,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.96, 15,981.84 and 6,275.88 is: 8,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.96 : 15,981.84 = 6,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.96/15,981.84 = 6,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.96x = 15,981.84 × 6,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.96x = 100,300,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,110.02/11,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.78

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