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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.35, 15,259.52 and 6,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.35, 15,259.52 and 6,581.38 is: 9,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.35 : 15,259.52 = 6,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.35/15,259.52 = 6,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.35x = 15,259.52 × 6,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.35x = 100,428,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,428,699.74/11,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.71

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