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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.32, 16,591.89 and 4,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.32, 16,591.89 and 4,038.81 is: 6,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.32 : 16,591.89 = 4,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.32/16,591.89 = 4,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.32x = 16,591.89 × 4,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.32x = 67,011,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,011,514.79/11,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.83

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