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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.15, 15,989.87 and 6,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.15, 15,989.87 and 6,549.58 is: 9,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.15 : 15,989.87 = 6,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.15/15,989.87 = 6,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.15x = 15,989.87 × 6,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.15x = 104,726,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,932.75/11,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.76

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