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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.42, 16,590.42 and 2,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.42, 16,590.42 and 2,740.46 is: 4,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.42 : 16,590.42 = 2,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.42/16,590.42 = 2,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.42x = 16,590.42 × 2,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.42x = 45,465,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,465,309.72/11,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.63

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