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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.86, 16,601.90 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.86, 16,601.90 and 4,053.24 is: 6,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.86 : 16,601.90 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.86/16,601.90 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.86x = 16,601.90 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.86x = 67,291,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,291,464.89/11,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.06

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