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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.18, 15,258.11 and 6,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.18, 15,258.11 and 6,577.35 is: 9,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.18 : 15,258.11 = 6,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.18/15,258.11 = 6,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.18x = 15,258.11 × 6,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.18x = 100,357,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,929.81/11,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.55

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