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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.97, 15,987.15 and 6,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.97, 15,987.15 and 6,549.10 is: 9,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.97 : 15,987.15 = 6,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.97/15,987.15 = 6,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.97x = 15,987.15 × 6,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.97x = 104,701,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,701,444.07/11,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.70

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