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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.36, 16,582.32 and 4,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.36, 16,582.32 and 4,140.72 is: 6,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.36 : 16,582.32 = 4,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.36/16,582.32 = 4,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.36x = 16,582.32 × 4,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.36x = 68,662,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,662,744.07/11,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.44

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