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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.38, 15,262.20 and 6,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.38, 15,262.20 and 6,583.68 is: 9,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.38 : 15,262.20 = 6,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.38/15,262.20 = 6,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.38x = 15,262.20 × 6,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.38x = 100,481,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481,440.90/11,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.63

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