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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.87, 15,984.77 and 6,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.87, 15,984.77 and 6,547.83 is: 9,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.87 : 15,984.77 = 6,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.87/15,984.77 = 6,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.87x = 15,984.77 × 6,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.87x = 104,665,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,665,556.55/11,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.46

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