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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.47, 15,261.21 and 6,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.47, 15,261.21 and 6,584.22 is: 9,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.47 : 15,261.21 = 6,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.47/15,261.21 = 6,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.47x = 15,261.21 × 6,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.47x = 100,483,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,483,164.11/11,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.71

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