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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.72, 16,592.52 and 6,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.72, 16,592.52 and 6,388.80 is: 9,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.72 : 16,592.52 = 6,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.72/16,592.52 = 6,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.72x = 16,592.52 × 6,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.72x = 106,006,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,291.78/11,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.17

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