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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.08, 15,267.48 and 6,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.08, 15,267.48 and 6,586.08 is: 9,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.08 : 15,267.48 = 6,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.08/15,267.48 = 6,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.08x = 15,267.48 × 6,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.08x = 100,552,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,552,844.68/11,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.87

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