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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.14, 15,260.40 and 6,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.14, 15,260.40 and 6,582.26 is: 9,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.14 : 15,260.40 = 6,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.14/15,260.40 = 6,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.14x = 15,260.40 × 6,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.14x = 100,447,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,920.50/11,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.80

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