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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.56, 16,591.78 and 4,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.56, 16,591.78 and 4,135.52 is: 6,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.56 : 16,591.78 = 4,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.56/16,591.78 = 4,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.56x = 16,591.78 × 4,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.56x = 68,615,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,638.03/11,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.07

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