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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.84, 16,585.68 and 6,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.84, 16,585.68 and 6,368.88 is: 9,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.84 : 16,585.68 = 6,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.84/16,585.68 = 6,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.84x = 16,585.68 × 6,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.84x = 105,632,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,205.64/11,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.83

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