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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.05, 15,985.81 and 6,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.05, 15,985.81 and 6,548.09 is: 9,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.05 : 15,985.81 = 6,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.05/15,985.81 = 6,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.05x = 15,985.81 × 6,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.05x = 104,676,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,676,522.60/11,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.26

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