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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.58, 15,986.16 and 6,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.58, 15,986.16 and 6,547.82 is: 9,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.58 : 15,986.16 = 6,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.58/15,986.16 = 6,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.58x = 15,986.16 × 6,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.58x = 104,674,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,498.17/11,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.67

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