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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.84, 15,982.64 and 6,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.84, 15,982.64 and 6,546.04 is: 9,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.84 : 15,982.64 = 6,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.84/15,982.64 = 6,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.84x = 15,982.64 × 6,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.84x = 104,623,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,623,000.75/11,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.37

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