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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.10, 16,514.58 and 10,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.10, 16,514.58 and 10,066.89 is: 15,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.10 : 16,514.58 = 10,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.10/16,514.58 = 10,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.10x = 16,514.58 × 10,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.10x = 166,250,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,250,460.26/11,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.78

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