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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.85, 16,579.45 and 6,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.85, 16,579.45 and 6,153.63 is: 9,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.85 : 16,579.45 = 6,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.85/16,579.45 = 6,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.85x = 16,579.45 × 6,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.85x = 102,023,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,857.74/11,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.54

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