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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.50, 16,589.22 and 9,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.50, 16,589.22 and 9,107.59 is: 13,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.50 : 16,589.22 = 9,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.50/16,589.22 = 9,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.50x = 16,589.22 × 9,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.50x = 151,087,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,087,814.18/11,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.36

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