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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.43, 16,597.19 and 4,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.43, 16,597.19 and 4,046.54 is: 6,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.43 : 16,597.19 = 4,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.43/16,597.19 = 4,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.43x = 16,597.19 × 4,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.43x = 67,161,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,161,190.95/11,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.17

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