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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.23, 16,588.85 and 6,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.23, 16,588.85 and 6,376.26 is: 9,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.23 : 16,588.85 = 6,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.23/16,588.85 = 6,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.23x = 16,588.85 × 6,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.23x = 105,774,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,774,788.82/11,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.39

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