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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.86, 16,571.01 and 6,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.86, 16,571.01 and 6,381.74 is: 9,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.86 : 16,571.01 = 6,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.86/16,571.01 = 6,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.86x = 16,571.01 × 6,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.86x = 105,751,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,751,877.36/11,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.64

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