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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.48, 15,635.16 and 6,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.48, 15,635.16 and 6,548.58 is: 9,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.48 : 15,635.16 = 6,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.48/15,635.16 = 6,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.48x = 15,635.16 × 6,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.48x = 102,388,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,096.07/11,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.11

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