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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.88, 15,262.14 and 6,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.88, 15,262.14 and 6,583.38 is: 9,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.88 : 15,262.14 = 6,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.88/15,262.14 = 6,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.88x = 15,262.14 × 6,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.88x = 100,476,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,476,467.23/11,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.13

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