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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.39, 16,572.85 and 6,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.39, 16,572.85 and 6,369.75 is: 9,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.39 : 16,572.85 = 6,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.39/16,572.85 = 6,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.39x = 16,572.85 × 6,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.39x = 105,564,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,564,911.29/11,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.51

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