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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.12, 16,585.56 and 4,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.12, 16,585.56 and 4,131 is: 6,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.12 : 16,585.56 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.12/16,585.56 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.12x = 16,585.56 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.12x = 68,514,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,514,948.36/11,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.89

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