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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.18, 16,593.46 and 6,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.18, 16,593.46 and 6,383.51 is: 9,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.18 : 16,593.46 = 6,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.18/16,593.46 = 6,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.18x = 16,593.46 × 6,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.18x = 105,924,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,924,481.14/11,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.10

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