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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.66, 16,588.35 and 4,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.66, 16,588.35 and 4,132.98 is: 6,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.66 : 16,588.35 = 4,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.66/16,588.35 = 4,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.66x = 16,588.35 × 4,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.66x = 68,559,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,559,318.78/11,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.60

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