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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.62, 15,975.88 and 7,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.62, 15,975.88 and 7,108.54 is: 9,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.62 : 15,975.88 = 7,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.62/15,975.88 = 7,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.62x = 15,975.88 × 7,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.62x = 113,565,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,182.02/11,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.79

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