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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.24, 16,589.97 and 2,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.24, 16,589.97 and 2,740.34 is: 4,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.24 : 16,589.97 = 2,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.24/16,589.97 = 2,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.24x = 16,589.97 × 2,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.24x = 45,462,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,158.39/11,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.41

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