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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.32, 16,593.60 and 4,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.32, 16,593.60 and 4,041.68 is: 6,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.32 : 16,593.60 = 4,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.32/16,593.60 = 4,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.32x = 16,593.60 × 4,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.32x = 67,066,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,021.25/11,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.11

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