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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.68, 16,596.16 and 4,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.68, 16,596.16 and 4,138.24 is: 6,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.68 : 16,596.16 = 4,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.68/16,596.16 = 4,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.68x = 16,596.16 × 4,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.68x = 68,678,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,893.16/11,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.60

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