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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.84, 15,260.28 and 6,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.84, 15,260.28 and 6,583.08 is: 9,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.84 : 15,260.28 = 6,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.84/15,260.28 = 6,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.84x = 15,260.28 × 6,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.84x = 100,459,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,644.06/11,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.64

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