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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.84, 15,985.13 and 6,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.84, 15,985.13 and 6,547.10 is: 9,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.84 : 15,985.13 = 6,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.84/15,985.13 = 6,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.84x = 15,985.13 × 6,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.84x = 104,656,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,656,181.07/11,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.45

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