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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.88, 16,561.56 and 6,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.88, 16,561.56 and 6,124.04 is: 9,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.88 : 16,561.56 = 6,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.88/16,561.56 = 6,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.88x = 16,561.56 × 6,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.88x = 101,423,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,423,655.90/11,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.41

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