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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.97, 15,983.01 and 6,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.97, 15,983.01 and 6,546.10 is: 9,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.97 : 15,983.01 = 6,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.97/15,983.01 = 6,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.97x = 15,983.01 × 6,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.97x = 104,626,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,626,341.80/11,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.55

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