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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.10, 16,595.22 and 6,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.10, 16,595.22 and 6,391.24 is: 9,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.10 : 16,595.22 = 6,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.10/16,595.22 = 6,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.10x = 16,595.22 × 6,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.10x = 106,064,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,064,033.87/11,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.62

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