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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.73, 16,580.76 and 6,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.73, 16,580.76 and 6,154.50 is: 9,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.73 : 16,580.76 = 6,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.73/16,580.76 = 6,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.73x = 16,580.76 × 6,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.73x = 102,046,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,046,256.65/11,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.84

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