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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.75, 16,591.62 and 4,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.75, 16,591.62 and 4,042.81 is: 6,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.75 : 16,591.62 = 4,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.75/16,591.62 = 4,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.75x = 16,591.62 × 4,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.75x = 67,076,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,076,725.77/11,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.56

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