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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.16, 60,880.58 and 11,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.16, 60,880.58 and 11,004.91 is: 16,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.16 : 60,880.58 = 11,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.16/60,880.58 = 11,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.16x = 60,880.58 × 11,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.16x = 669,985,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,985,331.16/40,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.32

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