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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.08, 15,982.50 and 6,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.08, 15,982.50 and 6,545.52 is: 9,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.08 : 15,982.50 = 6,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.08/15,982.50 = 6,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.08x = 15,982.50 × 6,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.08x = 104,613,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,613,773.40/11,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.16

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