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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.34, 15,983.47 and 6,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.34, 15,983.47 and 6,546.39 is: 9,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.34 : 15,983.47 = 6,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.34/15,983.47 = 6,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.34x = 15,983.47 × 6,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.34x = 104,634,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,634,035.39/11,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.93

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