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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.60, 16,550.88 and 4,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.60, 16,550.88 and 4,015.65 is: 6,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.60 : 16,550.88 = 4,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.60/16,550.88 = 4,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.60x = 16,550.88 × 4,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.60x = 66,462,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,462,541.27/11,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.83

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