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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.44, 15,979.90 and 6,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.44, 15,979.90 and 6,546.04 is: 9,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.44 : 15,979.90 = 6,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.44/15,979.90 = 6,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.44x = 15,979.90 × 6,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.44x = 104,605,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,605,064.60/11,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.35

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