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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.04, 16,592.52 and 4,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.04, 16,592.52 and 4,136 is: 6,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.04 : 16,592.52 = 4,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.04/16,592.52 = 4,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.04x = 16,592.52 × 4,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.04x = 68,626,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,662.72/11,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.80

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