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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.34, 15,260.73 and 6,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.34, 15,260.73 and 6,582.21 is: 9,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.34 : 15,260.73 = 6,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.34/15,260.73 = 6,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.34x = 15,260.73 × 6,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.34x = 100,449,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,329.61/11,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.76

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