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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.49, 16,591.91 and 6,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.49, 16,591.91 and 6,127.70 is: 9,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.49 : 16,591.91 = 6,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.49/16,591.91 = 6,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.49x = 16,591.91 × 6,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.49x = 101,670,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,133.31/11,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.54

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