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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.50, 16,596.54 and 4,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.50, 16,596.54 and 4,134 is: 6,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.50 : 16,596.54 = 4,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.50/16,596.54 = 4,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.50x = 16,596.54 × 4,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.50x = 68,610,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,610,096.36/11,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.72

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