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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.67, 15,257.84 and 6,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.67, 15,257.84 and 6,579.39 is: 9,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.67 : 15,257.84 = 6,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.67/15,257.84 = 6,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.67x = 15,257.84 × 6,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.67x = 100,387,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,387,247.02/11,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.34

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