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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.49, 15,261.40 and 6,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.49, 15,261.40 and 6,584.78 is: 9,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.49 : 15,261.40 = 6,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.49/15,261.40 = 6,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.49x = 15,261.40 × 6,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.49x = 100,492,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,961.49/11,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.48

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