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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.76, 16,585.35 and 4,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.76, 16,585.35 and 4,040.17 is: 6,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.76 : 16,585.35 = 4,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.76/16,585.35 = 4,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.76x = 16,585.35 × 4,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.76x = 67,007,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,007,633.51/11,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.86

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