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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.25, 15,939.35 and 6,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.25, 15,939.35 and 6,582.25 is: 9,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.25 : 15,939.35 = 6,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.25/15,939.35 = 6,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.25x = 15,939.35 × 6,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.25x = 104,916,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,786.54/11,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.51

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