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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.15, 16,578.40 and 6,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.15, 16,578.40 and 6,152.93 is: 9,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.15 : 16,578.40 = 6,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.15/16,578.40 = 6,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.15x = 16,578.40 × 6,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.15x = 102,005,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,005,677.88/11,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.49

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