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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.02, 15,985.69 and 6,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.02, 15,985.69 and 6,547.57 is: 9,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.02 : 15,985.69 = 6,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.02/15,985.69 = 6,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.02x = 15,985.69 × 6,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.02x = 104,667,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,667,424.27/11,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.50

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