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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.10, 15,265.50 and 6,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.10, 15,265.50 and 6,585.74 is: 9,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.10 : 15,265.50 = 6,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.10/15,265.50 = 6,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.10x = 15,265.50 × 6,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.10x = 100,534,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,537.64/11,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.20

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