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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.58, 15,291.87 and 6,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.58, 15,291.87 and 6,606.75 is: 9,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.58 : 15,291.87 = 6,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.58/15,291.87 = 6,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.58x = 15,291.87 × 6,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.58x = 101,029,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,471.74/11,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.06

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