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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.86, 16,590.21 and 6,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.86, 16,590.21 and 6,136.96 is: 9,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.86 : 16,590.21 = 6,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.86/16,590.21 = 6,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.86x = 16,590.21 × 6,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.86x = 101,813,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,813,455.16/11,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.36

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