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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.24, 16,592.64 and 4,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.24, 16,592.64 and 4,040.38 is: 6,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.24 : 16,592.64 = 4,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.24/16,592.64 = 4,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.24x = 16,592.64 × 4,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.24x = 67,040,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,570.80/11,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.66

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