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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.39, 16,571.35 and 6,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.39, 16,571.35 and 6,368.75 is: 9,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.39 : 16,571.35 = 6,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.39/16,571.35 = 6,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.39x = 16,571.35 × 6,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.39x = 105,538,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,785.31/11,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.01

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