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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.12, 15,987.08 and 6,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.12, 15,987.08 and 6,549.24 is: 9,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.12 : 15,987.08 = 6,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.12/15,987.08 = 6,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.12x = 15,987.08 × 6,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.12x = 104,703,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,703,223.82/11,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.51

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