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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.36, 15,981.50 and 6,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.36, 15,981.50 and 6,545.80 is: 9,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.36 : 15,981.50 = 6,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.36/15,981.50 = 6,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.36x = 15,981.50 × 6,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.36x = 104,611,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,702.70/11,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.76

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