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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.84, 16,593.66 and 5,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.84, 16,593.66 and 5,141.36 is: 7,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.84 : 16,593.66 = 5,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.84/16,593.66 = 5,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.84x = 16,593.66 × 5,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.84x = 85,313,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,979.78/11,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.16

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