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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.46, 15,987.18 and 6,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.46, 15,987.18 and 6,548.88 is: 9,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.46 : 15,987.18 = 6,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.46/15,987.18 = 6,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.46x = 15,987.18 × 6,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.46x = 104,698,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,698,123.36/11,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.81

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