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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.98, 15,981.57 and 6,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.98, 15,981.57 and 6,545.21 is: 9,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.98 : 15,981.57 = 6,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.98/15,981.57 = 6,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.98x = 15,981.57 × 6,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.98x = 104,602,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,602,651.87/11,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.28

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