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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.04, 15,986.72 and 6,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.04, 15,986.72 and 6,548.64 is: 9,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.04 : 15,986.72 = 6,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.04/15,986.72 = 6,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.04x = 15,986.72 × 6,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.04x = 104,691,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,274.06/11,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.76

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