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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.36, 16,588.02 and 4,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.36, 16,588.02 and 4,129.08 is: 6,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.36 : 16,588.02 = 4,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.36/16,588.02 = 4,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.36x = 16,588.02 × 4,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.36x = 68,493,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,493,261.62/11,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.80

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