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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.95, 16,617.99 and 4,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.95, 16,617.99 and 4,060.11 is: 6,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.95 : 16,617.99 = 4,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.95/16,617.99 = 4,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.95x = 16,617.99 × 4,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.95x = 67,470,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,867.38/11,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.36

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