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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.36, 16,596.78 and 4,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.36, 16,596.78 and 4,135.08 is: 6,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.36 : 16,596.78 = 4,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.36/16,596.78 = 4,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.36x = 16,596.78 × 4,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.36x = 68,629,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,013.04/11,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.71

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