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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.42, 16,619.10 and 4,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.42, 16,619.10 and 4,059.96 is: 6,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.42 : 16,619.10 = 4,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.42/16,619.10 = 4,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.42x = 16,619.10 × 4,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.42x = 67,472,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,881.24/11,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.93

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