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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.48, 16,587.72 and 6,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.48, 16,587.72 and 6,375.51 is: 9,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.48 : 16,587.72 = 6,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.48/16,587.72 = 6,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.48x = 16,587.72 × 6,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.48x = 105,755,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,755,174.74/11,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.27

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