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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.37, 15,257.50 and 6,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.37, 15,257.50 and 6,580.94 is: 9,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.37 : 15,257.50 = 6,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.37/15,257.50 = 6,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.37x = 15,257.50 × 6,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.37x = 100,408,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,692.05/11,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.24

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