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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.38, 15,260.72 and 6,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.38, 15,260.72 and 6,582.52 is: 9,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.38 : 15,260.72 = 6,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.38/15,260.72 = 6,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.38x = 15,260.72 × 6,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.38x = 100,453,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,994.61/11,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.15

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