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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.24, 16,508.54 and 6,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.24, 16,508.54 and 6,574.59 is: 9,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.24 : 16,508.54 = 6,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.24/16,508.54 = 6,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.24x = 16,508.54 × 6,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.24x = 108,536,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,536,849.13/11,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.26

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