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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.55, 16,580.50 and 6,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.55, 16,580.50 and 6,154.34 is: 9,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.55 : 16,580.50 = 6,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.55/16,580.50 = 6,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.55x = 16,580.50 × 6,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.55x = 102,041,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,041,936.08/11,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.60

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