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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.28, 16,579.38 and 6,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.28, 16,579.38 and 6,132.12 is: 9,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.28 : 16,579.38 = 6,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.28/16,579.38 = 6,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.28x = 16,579.38 × 6,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.28x = 101,666,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,666,747.69/11,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.06

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