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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.74, 16,587.38 and 4,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.74, 16,587.38 and 4,137.62 is: 6,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.74 : 16,587.38 = 4,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.74/16,587.38 = 4,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.74x = 16,587.38 × 4,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.74x = 68,632,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,632,202.64/11,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.79

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