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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.13, 15,985.84 and 6,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.13, 15,985.84 and 6,548.56 is: 9,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.13 : 15,985.84 = 6,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.13/15,985.84 = 6,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.13x = 15,985.84 × 6,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.13x = 104,684,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,232.39/11,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.87

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