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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.29, 15,263.09 and 6,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.29, 15,263.09 and 6,583.07 is: 9,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.29 : 15,263.09 = 6,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.29/15,263.09 = 6,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.29x = 15,263.09 × 6,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.29x = 100,477,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,880.66/11,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.38

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