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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.72, 16,598.00 and 6,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.72, 16,598.00 and 6,140.54 is: 9,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.72 : 16,598.00 = 6,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.72/16,598.00 = 6,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.72x = 16,598.00 × 6,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.72x = 101,920,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,920,615.28/11,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.15

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