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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.24, 16,513.04 and 6,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.24, 16,513.04 and 6,577.59 is: 9,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.24 : 16,513.04 = 6,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.24/16,513.04 = 6,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.24x = 16,513.04 × 6,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.24x = 108,615,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,615,973.89/11,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.76

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