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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.66, 16,587.48 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.66, 16,587.48 and 4,040.48 is: 6,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.66 : 16,587.48 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.66/16,587.48 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.66x = 16,587.48 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.66x = 67,021,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,021,437.81/11,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.89

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