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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.93, 15,256.09 and 6,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.93, 15,256.09 and 6,574.81 is: 9,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.93 : 15,256.09 = 6,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.93/15,256.09 = 6,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.93x = 15,256.09 × 6,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.93x = 100,305,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,305,893.09/11,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.87

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