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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.41, 16,588.14 and 4,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.41, 16,588.14 and 4,040.43 is: 6,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.41 : 16,588.14 = 4,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.41/16,588.14 = 4,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.41x = 16,588.14 × 4,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.41x = 67,023,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,023,257.18/11,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.01

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