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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.34, 15,258.12 and 6,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.34, 15,258.12 and 6,581.58 is: 9,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.34 : 15,258.12 = 6,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.34/15,258.12 = 6,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.34x = 15,258.12 × 6,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.34x = 100,422,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,422,537.43/11,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.52

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