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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.88, 15,258.71 and 6,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.88, 15,258.71 and 6,581.23 is: 9,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.88 : 15,258.71 = 6,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.88/15,258.71 = 6,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.88x = 15,258.71 × 6,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.88x = 100,421,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,421,080.01/11,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.23

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