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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.57, 15,985.95 and 6,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.57, 15,985.95 and 6,548.01 is: 9,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.57 : 15,985.95 = 6,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.57/15,985.95 = 6,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.57x = 15,985.95 × 6,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.57x = 104,676,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,676,160.46/11,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.61

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