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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.84, 16,587.18 and 6,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.84, 16,587.18 and 6,369.88 is: 9,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.84 : 16,587.18 = 6,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.84/16,587.18 = 6,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.84x = 16,587.18 × 6,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.84x = 105,658,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,346.14/11,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.33

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