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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.34, 15,259.35 and 6,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.34, 15,259.35 and 6,581.21 is: 9,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.34 : 15,259.35 = 6,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.34/15,259.35 = 6,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.34x = 15,259.35 × 6,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.34x = 100,425,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,425,014.72/11,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.39

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