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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.30, 16,577.13 and 6,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.30, 16,577.13 and 6,152.08 is: 9,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.30 : 16,577.13 = 6,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.30/16,577.13 = 6,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.30x = 16,577.13 × 6,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.30x = 101,983,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,983,883.62/11,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.22

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