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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.74, 16,586.40 and 6,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.74, 16,586.40 and 6,063.58 is: 9,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.74 : 16,586.40 = 6,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.74/16,586.40 = 6,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.74x = 16,586.40 × 6,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.74x = 100,572,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,913.48/11,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.42

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