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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.40, 16,586.10 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.40, 16,586.10 and 4,134.60 is: 6,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.40 : 16,586.10 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.40/16,586.10 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.40x = 16,586.10 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.40x = 68,576,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,889.06/11,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.90

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