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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.58, 15,271.02 and 6,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.58, 15,271.02 and 6,286.59 is: 8,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.58 : 15,271.02 = 6,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.58/15,271.02 = 6,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.58x = 15,271.02 × 6,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.58x = 96,002,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,641.62/11,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.01

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