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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.13, 15,259.01 and 6,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.13, 15,259.01 and 6,581.26 is: 9,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.13 : 15,259.01 = 6,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.13/15,259.01 = 6,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.13x = 15,259.01 × 6,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.13x = 100,423,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,423,512.15/11,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.42

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