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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.39, 16,609.45 and 4,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.39, 16,609.45 and 4,051.37 is: 6,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.39 : 16,609.45 = 4,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.39/16,609.45 = 4,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.39x = 16,609.45 × 4,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.39x = 67,291,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,291,048.71/11,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.93

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