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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.08, 16,587.66 and 4,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.08, 16,587.66 and 4,040.20 is: 6,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.08 : 16,587.66 = 4,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.08/16,587.66 = 4,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.08x = 16,587.66 × 4,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.08x = 67,017,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,463.93/11,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.66

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