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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.17, 16,558.92 and 6,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.17, 16,558.92 and 6,104.16 is: 9,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.17 : 16,558.92 = 6,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.17/16,558.92 = 6,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.17x = 16,558.92 × 6,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.17x = 101,078,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,078,297.11/11,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.65

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