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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.36, 16,585.32 and 4,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.36, 16,585.32 and 4,142.72 is: 6,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.36 : 16,585.32 = 4,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.36/16,585.32 = 4,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.36x = 16,585.32 × 4,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.36x = 68,708,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,336.87/11,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.44

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