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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.30, 15,982.13 and 6,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.30, 15,982.13 and 6,276.07 is: 8,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.30 : 15,982.13 = 6,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.30/15,982.13 = 6,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.30x = 15,982.13 × 6,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.30x = 100,304,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,304,855.34/11,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.94

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