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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.34, 16,586.43 and 6,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.34, 16,586.43 and 6,369.38 is: 9,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.34 : 16,586.43 = 6,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.34/16,586.43 = 6,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.34x = 16,586.43 × 6,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.34x = 105,645,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,645,275.51/11,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.58

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