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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.64, 16,604.40 and 4,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.64, 16,604.40 and 4,047.56 is: 6,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.64 : 16,604.40 = 4,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.64/16,604.40 = 4,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.64x = 16,604.40 × 4,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.64x = 67,207,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,305.26/11,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.87

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