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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.55, 16,596.90 and 6,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.55, 16,596.90 and 6,387.12 is: 9,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.55 : 16,596.90 = 6,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.55/16,596.90 = 6,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.55x = 16,596.90 × 6,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.55x = 106,006,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,391.93/11,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.19

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