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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.60, 16,587.90 and 6,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.60, 16,587.90 and 6,125.70 is: 9,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.60 : 16,587.90 = 6,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.60/16,587.90 = 6,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.60x = 16,587.90 × 6,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.60x = 101,612,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,499.03/11,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.55

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