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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.36, 16,600.68 and 4,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.36, 16,600.68 and 4,140 is: 6,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.36 : 16,600.68 = 4,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.36/16,600.68 = 4,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.36x = 16,600.68 × 4,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.36x = 68,726,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,726,815.20/11,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.18

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