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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.68, 16,582.20 and 6,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.68, 16,582.20 and 6,155.46 is: 9,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.68 : 16,582.20 = 6,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.68/16,582.20 = 6,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.68x = 16,582.20 × 6,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.68x = 102,071,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,080.35/11,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.29

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