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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.56, 16,577.52 and 6,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.56, 16,577.52 and 6,152.34 is: 9,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.56 : 16,577.52 = 6,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.56/16,577.52 = 6,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.56x = 16,577.52 × 6,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.56x = 101,990,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,526.10/11,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.61

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