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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.83, 15,989.94 and 6,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.83, 15,989.94 and 6,551.10 is: 9,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.83 : 15,989.94 = 6,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.83/15,989.94 = 6,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.83x = 15,989.94 × 6,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.83x = 104,751,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,751,695.93/11,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.59

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