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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.55, 15,977.30 and 6,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.55, 15,977.30 and 6,865.11 is: 9,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.55 : 15,977.30 = 6,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.55/15,977.30 = 6,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.55x = 15,977.30 × 6,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.55x = 109,685,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,685,859.28/11,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.93

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