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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.35, 16,881.12 and 6,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.35, 16,881.12 and 6,575.42 is: 9,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.35 : 16,881.12 = 6,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.35/16,881.12 = 6,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.35x = 16,881.12 × 6,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.35x = 111,000,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,000,496.27/11,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.53

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