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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.22, 16,587.06 and 4,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.22, 16,587.06 and 4,039.38 is: 6,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.22 : 16,587.06 = 4,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.22/16,587.06 = 4,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.22x = 16,587.06 × 4,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.22x = 67,001,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,001,438.42/11,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.52

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