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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.88, 16,551.06 and 6,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.88, 16,551.06 and 6,117.04 is: 9,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.88 : 16,551.06 = 6,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.88/16,551.06 = 6,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.88x = 16,551.06 × 6,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.88x = 101,243,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,496.06/11,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.92

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