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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.18, 15,252.27 and 6,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.18, 15,252.27 and 6,575.35 is: 9,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.18 : 15,252.27 = 6,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.18/15,252.27 = 6,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.18x = 15,252.27 × 6,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.18x = 100,289,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,077.73/11,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.96

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