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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.86, 16,596.63 and 4,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.86, 16,596.63 and 4,045.78 is: 6,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.86 : 16,596.63 = 4,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.86/16,596.63 = 4,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.86x = 16,596.63 × 4,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.86x = 67,146,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,313.72/11,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.98

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