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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.60, 15,262.17 and 6,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.60, 15,262.17 and 6,585.01 is: 9,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.60 : 15,262.17 = 6,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.60/15,262.17 = 6,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.60x = 15,262.17 × 6,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.60x = 100,501,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,501,465.76/11,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.15

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