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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.50, 15,250.92 and 6,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.50, 15,250.92 and 6,575.17 is: 9,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.50 : 15,250.92 = 6,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.50/15,250.92 = 6,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.50x = 15,250.92 × 6,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.50x = 100,277,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,277,391.66/11,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.65

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