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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.86, 16,588.71 and 6,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.86, 16,588.71 and 6,135.96 is: 9,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.86 : 16,588.71 = 6,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.86/16,588.71 = 6,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.86x = 16,588.71 × 6,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.86x = 101,787,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,661.01/11,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.86

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