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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.84, 16,588.14 and 4,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.84, 16,588.14 and 4,394.34 is: 6,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.84 : 16,588.14 = 4,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.84/16,588.14 = 4,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.84x = 16,588.14 × 4,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.84x = 72,893,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,927.13/11,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.27

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