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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.02, 16,578.30 and 6,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.02, 16,578.30 and 6,109.40 is: 9,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.02 : 16,578.30 = 6,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.02/16,578.30 = 6,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.02x = 16,578.30 × 6,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.02x = 101,283,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,283,466.02/11,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.25

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