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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.41, 15,263.96 and 6,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.41, 15,263.96 and 6,585.75 is: 9,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.41 : 15,263.96 = 6,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.41/15,263.96 = 6,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.41x = 15,263.96 × 6,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.41x = 100,524,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,524,591.64/11,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.51

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