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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.83, 15,255.31 and 6,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.83, 15,255.31 and 6,577.55 is: 9,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.83 : 15,255.31 = 6,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.83/15,255.31 = 6,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.83x = 15,255.31 × 6,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.83x = 100,342,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,645.42/11,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.82

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