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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.13, 16,587.15 and 9,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.13, 16,587.15 and 9,106.21 is: 13,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.13 : 16,587.15 = 9,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.13/16,587.15 = 9,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.13x = 16,587.15 × 9,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.13x = 151,046,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,046,071.20/11,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.28

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