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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.14, 15,264.40 and 6,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.14, 15,264.40 and 6,584.85 is: 9,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.14 : 15,264.40 = 6,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.14/15,264.40 = 6,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.14x = 15,264.40 × 6,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.14x = 100,513,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,513,784.34/11,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.11

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