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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.40, 15,251.59 and 6,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.40, 15,251.59 and 6,576.49 is: 9,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.40 : 15,251.59 = 6,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.40/15,251.59 = 6,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.40x = 15,251.59 × 6,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.40x = 100,301,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,301,956.40/11,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.13

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