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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.08, 16,578.66 and 4,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.08, 16,578.66 and 4,034.19 is: 6,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.08 : 16,578.66 = 4,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.08/16,578.66 = 4,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.08x = 16,578.66 × 4,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.08x = 66,881,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,464.39/11,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.65

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