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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.87, 16,612.39 and 4,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.87, 16,612.39 and 4,055.11 is: 6,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.87 : 16,612.39 = 4,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.87/16,612.39 = 4,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.87x = 16,612.39 × 4,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.87x = 67,365,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,068.81/11,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.70

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