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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.88, 15,259.80 and 6,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.88, 15,259.80 and 6,583.29 is: 9,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.88 : 15,259.80 = 6,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.88/15,259.80 = 6,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.88x = 15,259.80 × 6,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.88x = 100,459,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,619.17/11,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.78

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