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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.63, 16,596.09 and 4,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.63, 16,596.09 and 4,043.79 is: 6,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.63 : 16,596.09 = 4,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.63/16,596.09 = 4,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.63x = 16,596.09 × 4,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.63x = 67,111,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,111,102.78/11,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.02

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