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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.60, 16,589.40 and 7,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.60, 16,589.40 and 7,560.40 is: 11,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.60 : 16,589.40 = 7,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.60/16,589.40 = 7,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.60x = 16,589.40 × 7,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.60x = 125,422,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,499.76/11,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.60

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