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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.96, 16,600.86 and 4,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.96, 16,600.86 and 4,140.52 is: 6,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.96 : 16,600.86 = 4,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.96/16,600.86 = 4,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.96x = 16,600.86 × 4,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.96x = 68,736,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,736,192.85/11,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.50

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