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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.38, 15,258.02 and 6,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.38, 15,258.02 and 6,580.73 is: 9,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.38 : 15,258.02 = 6,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.38/15,258.02 = 6,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.38x = 15,258.02 × 6,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.38x = 100,408,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,800.76/11,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.53

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