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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.88, 15,260.77 and 6,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.88, 15,260.77 and 6,582.39 is: 9,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.88 : 15,260.77 = 6,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.88/15,260.77 = 6,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.88x = 15,260.77 × 6,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.88x = 100,452,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,339.84/11,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.77

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