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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.36, 16,592.52 and 4,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.36, 16,592.52 and 4,132.08 is: 6,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.36 : 16,592.52 = 4,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.36/16,592.52 = 4,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.36x = 16,592.52 × 4,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.36x = 68,561,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,620.04/11,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.30

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