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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.04, 15,256.96 and 6,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.04, 15,256.96 and 6,578.77 is: 9,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.04 : 15,256.96 = 6,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.04/15,256.96 = 6,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.04x = 15,256.96 × 6,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.04x = 100,372,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,372,030.74/11,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.48

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