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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.27, 16,576.74 and 6,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.27, 16,576.74 and 6,111.57 is: 9,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.27 : 16,576.74 = 6,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.27/16,576.74 = 6,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.27x = 16,576.74 × 6,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.27x = 101,309,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,906.88/11,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.90

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