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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.82, 15,263.58 and 6,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.82, 15,263.58 and 6,583.56 is: 9,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.82 : 15,263.58 = 6,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.82/15,263.58 = 6,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.82x = 15,263.58 × 6,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.82x = 100,488,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,694.74/11,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.10

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