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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.16, 15,984.84 and 6,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.16, 15,984.84 and 6,546.60 is: 9,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.16 : 15,984.84 = 6,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.16/15,984.84 = 6,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.16x = 15,984.84 × 6,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.16x = 104,646,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,646,353.54/11,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.13

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