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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.30, 16,578.63 and 6,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.30, 16,578.63 and 6,153.08 is: 9,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.30 : 16,578.63 = 6,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.30/16,578.63 = 6,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.30x = 16,578.63 × 6,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.30x = 102,009,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,009,636.68/11,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.72

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