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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.88, 15,262.15 and 6,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.88, 15,262.15 and 6,583.39 is: 9,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.88 : 15,262.15 = 6,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.88/15,262.15 = 6,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.88x = 15,262.15 × 6,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.88x = 100,476,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,476,685.69/11,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.15

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