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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.33, 15,248.76 and 6,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.33, 15,248.76 and 6,576.21 is: 9,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.33 : 15,248.76 = 6,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.33/15,248.76 = 6,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.33x = 15,248.76 × 6,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.33x = 100,279,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,279,048.00/11,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.94

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