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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.97, 16,592.84 and 4,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.97, 16,592.84 and 4,395.71 is: 6,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.97 : 16,592.84 = 4,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.97/16,592.84 = 4,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.97x = 16,592.84 × 4,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.97x = 72,937,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,290.74/11,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.13

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