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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.50, 15,253.68 and 6,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.50, 15,253.68 and 6,577.17 is: 9,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.50 : 15,253.68 = 6,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.50/15,253.68 = 6,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.50x = 15,253.68 × 6,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.50x = 100,326,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,326,046.49/11,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.41

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