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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.69, 15,985.35 and 6,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.69, 15,985.35 and 6,547.80 is: 9,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.69 : 15,985.35 = 6,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.69/15,985.35 = 6,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.69x = 15,985.35 × 6,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.69x = 104,668,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,668,874.73/11,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.88

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