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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.20, 16,588.80 and 6,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.20, 16,588.80 and 6,393.60 is: 9,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.20 : 16,588.80 = 6,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.20/16,588.80 = 6,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.20x = 16,588.80 × 6,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.20x = 106,062,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,062,151.68/11,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.40

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