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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.75, 16,596.59 and 4,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.75, 16,596.59 and 4,042.75 is: 6,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.75 : 16,596.59 = 4,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.75/16,596.59 = 4,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.75x = 16,596.59 × 4,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.75x = 67,095,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,095,864.22/11,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.03

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