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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.31, 16,608.40 and 4,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.31, 16,608.40 and 4,052.81 is: 6,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.31 : 16,608.40 = 4,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.31/16,608.40 = 4,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.31x = 16,608.40 × 4,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.31x = 67,310,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,310,674.28/11,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.19

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