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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.12, 15,985.70 and 6,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.12, 15,985.70 and 6,548.24 is: 9,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.12 : 15,985.70 = 6,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.12/15,985.70 = 6,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.12x = 15,985.70 × 6,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.12x = 104,678,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,678,142.03/11,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.13

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