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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.41, 16,598.12 and 4,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.41, 16,598.12 and 4,046.36 is: 6,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.41 : 16,598.12 = 4,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.41/16,598.12 = 4,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.41x = 16,598.12 × 4,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.41x = 67,161,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,161,865.62/11,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.53

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