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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.48, 15,258.31 and 6,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.48, 15,258.31 and 6,580.50 is: 9,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.48 : 15,258.31 = 6,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.48/15,258.31 = 6,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.48x = 15,258.31 × 6,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.48x = 100,407,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,374.40/11,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.50

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