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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.46, 16,593.90 and 6,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.46, 16,593.90 and 6,385.12 is: 9,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.46 : 16,593.90 = 6,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.46/16,593.90 = 6,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.46x = 16,593.90 × 6,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.46x = 105,954,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,042.77/11,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.27

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