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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.40, 15,291.62 and 6,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.40, 15,291.62 and 6,606.57 is: 9,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.40 : 15,291.62 = 6,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.40/15,291.62 = 6,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.40x = 15,291.62 × 6,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.40x = 101,025,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,157.94/11,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.82

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