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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.79, 16,595.15 and 4,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.79, 16,595.15 and 4,137.75 is: 6,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.79 : 16,595.15 = 4,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.79/16,595.15 = 4,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.79x = 16,595.15 × 4,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.79x = 68,666,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,561.22/11,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.42

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