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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.26, 16,570.62 and 6,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.26, 16,570.62 and 6,066 is: 9,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.26 : 16,570.62 = 6,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.26/16,570.62 = 6,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.26x = 16,570.62 × 6,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.26x = 100,517,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,380.92/11,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.13

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