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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.16, 15,943.38 and 6,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.16, 15,943.38 and 6,585.16 is: 9,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.16 : 15,943.38 = 6,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.16/15,943.38 = 6,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.16x = 15,943.38 × 6,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.16x = 104,989,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,989,708.24/11,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.53

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