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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.62, 16,609.32 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.62, 16,609.32 and 4,052.16 is: 6,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.62 : 16,609.32 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.62/16,609.32 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.62x = 16,609.32 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.62x = 67,303,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,303,622.13/11,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.93

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