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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.88, 15,257.28 and 6,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.88, 15,257.28 and 6,580.02 is: 9,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.88 : 15,257.28 = 6,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.88/15,257.28 = 6,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.88x = 15,257.28 × 6,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.88x = 100,393,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,393,207.55/11,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.70

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