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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.40, 16,618.20 and 4,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.40, 16,618.20 and 4,060.52 is: 6,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.40 : 16,618.20 = 4,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.40/16,618.20 = 4,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.40x = 16,618.20 × 4,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.40x = 67,478,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,533.46/11,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.15

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