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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.16, 15,251.63 and 6,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.16, 15,251.63 and 6,574.88 is: 9,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.16 : 15,251.63 = 6,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.16/15,251.63 = 6,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.16x = 15,251.63 × 6,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.16x = 100,277,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,277,642.31/11,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.13

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