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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.47, 15,988.19 and 6,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.47, 15,988.19 and 6,549.39 is: 9,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.47 : 15,988.19 = 6,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.47/15,988.19 = 6,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.47x = 15,988.19 × 6,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.47x = 104,712,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,712,891.70/11,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.29

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