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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.55, 16,583.50 and 6,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.55, 16,583.50 and 6,156.34 is: 9,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.55 : 16,583.50 = 6,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.55/16,583.50 = 6,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.55x = 16,583.50 × 6,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.55x = 102,093,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,093,664.39/11,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.61

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