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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.54, 16,597.77 and 4,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.54, 16,597.77 and 4,139.50 is: 6,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.54 : 16,597.77 = 4,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.54/16,597.77 = 4,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.54x = 16,597.77 × 4,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.54x = 68,706,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,706,468.92/11,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.05

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