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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.54, 16,593.84 and 4,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.54, 16,593.84 and 4,040.64 is: 6,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.54 : 16,593.84 = 4,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.54/16,593.84 = 4,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.54x = 16,593.84 × 4,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.54x = 67,049,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,049,733.66/11,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.52

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