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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.50, 16,590.72 and 9,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.50, 16,590.72 and 9,108.59 is: 13,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.50 : 16,590.72 = 9,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.50/16,590.72 = 9,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.50x = 16,590.72 × 9,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.50x = 151,118,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,118,066.28/11,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.86

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