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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.36, 16,582.32 and 4,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.36, 16,582.32 and 4,134.24 is: 6,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.36 : 16,582.32 = 4,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.36/16,582.32 = 4,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.36x = 16,582.32 × 4,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.36x = 68,555,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,555,290.64/11,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.73

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