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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.13, 15,983.99 and 6,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.13, 15,983.99 and 6,546.57 is: 9,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.13 : 15,983.99 = 6,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.13/15,983.99 = 6,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.13x = 15,983.99 × 6,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.13x = 104,640,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,309.41/11,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.63

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