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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.80, 16,590.99 and 2,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.80, 16,590.99 and 2,740.83 is: 4,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.80 : 16,590.99 = 2,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.80/16,590.99 = 2,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.80x = 16,590.99 × 2,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.80x = 45,473,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,083.12/11,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.19

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