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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.32, 16,594.36 and 5,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.32, 16,594.36 and 5,058.88 is: 7,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.32 : 16,594.36 = 5,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.32/16,594.36 = 5,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.32x = 16,594.36 × 5,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.32x = 83,948,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,875.92/11,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.35

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