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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.33, 15,988.29 and 6,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.33, 15,988.29 and 6,549.77 is: 9,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.33 : 15,988.29 = 6,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.33/15,988.29 = 6,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.33x = 15,988.29 × 6,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.33x = 104,719,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,719,581.80/11,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.98

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