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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.87, 15,983.39 and 6,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.87, 15,983.39 and 6,546.83 is: 9,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.87 : 15,983.39 = 6,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.87/15,983.39 = 6,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.87x = 15,983.39 × 6,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.87x = 104,640,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,473.60/11,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.08

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