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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.34, 15,249.83 and 6,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.34, 15,249.83 and 6,575.58 is: 9,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.34 : 15,249.83 = 6,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.34/15,249.83 = 6,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.34x = 15,249.83 × 6,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.34x = 100,276,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,477.15/11,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.23

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