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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.18, 16,878.98 and 6,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.18, 16,878.98 and 6,577.55 is: 9,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.18 : 16,878.98 = 6,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.18/16,878.98 = 6,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.18x = 16,878.98 × 6,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.18x = 111,022,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,022,245.77/11,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.22

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