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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.73, 16,582.26 and 6,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.73, 16,582.26 and 6,155.50 is: 9,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.73 : 16,582.26 = 6,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.73/16,582.26 = 6,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.73x = 16,582.26 × 6,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.73x = 102,072,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072,101.43/11,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.34

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