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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.01, 15,263.59 and 6,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.01, 15,263.59 and 6,582.31 is: 9,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.01 : 15,263.59 = 6,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.01/15,263.59 = 6,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.01x = 15,263.59 × 6,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.01x = 100,469,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,469,724.68/11,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.52

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