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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.54, 16,596.27 and 4,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.54, 16,596.27 and 4,138.50 is: 6,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.54 : 16,596.27 = 4,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.54/16,596.27 = 4,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.54x = 16,596.27 × 4,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.54x = 68,683,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,683,663.40/11,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.55

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