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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.66, 16,595.55 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.66, 16,595.55 and 4,136.50 is: 6,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.66 : 16,595.55 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.66/16,595.55 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.66x = 16,595.55 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.66x = 68,647,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,492.58/11,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.33

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