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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.53, 15,986.90 and 6,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.53, 15,986.90 and 6,548.45 is: 9,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.53 : 15,986.90 = 6,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.53/15,986.90 = 6,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.53x = 15,986.90 × 6,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.53x = 104,689,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,689,415.31/11,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.00

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