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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.07, 15,982.97 and 6,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.07, 15,982.97 and 6,866.25 is: 9,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.07 : 15,982.97 = 6,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.07/15,982.97 = 6,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.07x = 15,982.97 × 6,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.07x = 109,743,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743,033.43/11,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.25

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