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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.64, 16,616.40 and 4,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.64, 16,616.40 and 4,055.56 is: 6,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.64 : 16,616.40 = 4,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.64/16,616.40 = 4,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.64x = 16,616.40 × 4,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.64x = 67,388,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,807.18/11,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.87

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