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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.26, 15,680.77 and 6,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.26, 15,680.77 and 6,583.49 is: 9,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.26 : 15,680.77 = 6,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.26/15,680.77 = 6,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.26x = 15,680.77 × 6,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.26x = 103,234,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,234,281.66/11,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.72

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