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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.03, 15,976.47 and 6,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.03, 15,976.47 and 6,799.44 is: 9,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.03 : 15,976.47 = 6,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.03/15,976.47 = 6,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.03x = 15,976.47 × 6,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.03x = 108,631,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,631,006.47/11,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.08

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