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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.68, 16,610.52 and 4,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.68, 16,610.52 and 4,055.12 is: 6,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.68 : 16,610.52 = 4,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.68/16,610.52 = 4,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.68x = 16,610.52 × 4,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.68x = 67,357,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,357,651.86/11,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.68

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